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This article was originally published in the Washington Examiner by Elaine Mallon Jason Raubach was diagnosed at 50 years old with early-onset Alzheimer’s disease — a diagnosis that affects nearly 200,000 Americans. He received the diagnosis in 2018, completely upending life for his family. His youngest child was just a freshman in high school. “It’s like somebody grabs you by […]

Posted on the Chicago Tribune on June 9, 2025. After several unexplained memory slips, there came a day when my wife, Geri, didn’t recognize her own face in the mirror. That’s when we knew it was time for her to get checked out. It was 2012, and Alzheimer’s was a feared diagnosis. At the time, […]

For immediate release:   Contact: media@globalalzplatform.org Washington D.C., May 20, The Global Alzheimer’s Platform Foundation® (GAP) applauds the FDA’s clearance of the first blood test to diagnose Alzheimer’s disease. Fujirebio’s Lumipulse G pTau217/ß-Amyloid 1-42 Plasma Ratio invitro diagnostic (IVD) represents the first blood-based test available to physicians and their patients for early detection of amyloid plaques associated with Alzheimer’s—a critical […]

International non-profit expands research network to Hawaii to improve access to research opportunities Washington D.C., May. 13, 2025- Global Alzheimer’s Platform Foundation ® (GAP) announces the addition of Hawaii Pacific Neuroscience a leading private clinical research organization based in Honolulu, Hawaii, to its global network of over 100 best-in-class research sites. Hawaii Pacific Neuroscience addresses the […]

May 10, 2025 Chicago Bulls Guard Jahmir Young (left) Senator Mattie Hunter (middle) and Dr. Rany Aburashed, CEO of Neurogen Biomarking (right) rallied over 400 community members during a free Brain Health Day sponsored by Neurogen at Insight Hospital (Photo Provided).  On Saturday, more than 400 community members participated in Capturing Memories: A Free Brain Health […]

BY NANCY SCHIMELPFENING MAY 12, 2025 3:30 PM EST Alzheimer’s disease is a form of dementia that affects memory, thinking, and behavior severely enough to interfere with daily life. While certain treatments may slow its progression, there is currently no cure. (Here are some warning signs of Alzheimer’s disease you should never ignore.) According to The South […]

In November, Texans will vote on whether to invest $3 billion into dementia research. Texas ranks third in the nation for rates of dementia. “It doesn’t just affect the patient, it affects the entire family,” El Faro Health and Therapeutics Primary Investigator Dr. James Falcon said. In Starr County, you don’t have to look very […]

By  Diana Bruk Published May 1, 2025, 3:10 p.m. A county in southern Texas, near the US-Mexico border, is suffering from a bit of an epidemic. Starr County has emerged as a national hot spot — not for tourism or industry, but for having one of the highest rates of dementia in the country. Roughly one in five seniors […]

Published: 01:45 EDT, 1 May 2025 | Updated: 08:26 EDT, 1 May 2025 While it might appear like just another sleepy border town, Rio Grande City in southern Texas has a dark secret. The community of just over 15,000 residents has one of the highest dementia rates in America.  One in four people here over the age of 65 have it compared to around […]

BY  SETH VOORHEES OSWEGO | spectrumlocalnews OWEGO, N.Y. — Nearly seven million Americans live with Alzheimer’s disease, and according to the National Institutes of Health, the number could grow by 50% by 2060. It’s a stunning number, but researchers say they’re making great progress in understanding and preventing the disease, which affects memory, thinking and behavior. An author and […]

iLoF, the leading innovator in AI-powered photonics platforms for personalised medicine, announces today a strategic investment from Hamamatsu, the world expert in the development and manufacturing of photonics devices and systems for medical optics and biophotonics, to further its mission of transforming healthcare and driving innovation in medicine. LONDON, Oct. 22, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — iLoF, the leading company […]

*”This story reposted in its entirely in the original posted language”*En un evento celebrado en la Conferencia de Optimización de Sitios GAP-Net 2025 en Miami, Florida, la Global Alzheimer’s Platform Foundation® reconoció a Dilenia Cruz como una de las figuras clave en la lucha contra enfermedades neurodegenerativas al otorgarle el prestigioso título de Citizen Scientist Cultivator […]

GAP regrets to report that Dr. Neil Buckholtz, a valued member of the GAP Board of Directors, passed away earlier this week. Neil was a research pioneer that made singular contributions to improving the infrastructure and science pursuing therapies and cures for Alzheimer’s and related dementias.  Neil pursued several medical and health disciplines, receiving his […]

Global Researchers Recognized for Trailblazing Projects in First-of-Its-Kind Data Competition Washington D.C., Mar. 27, 2025 – International non-profit organization The Global Alzheimer’s Platform Foundation® (GAP) in collaboration with the Scottish Funding Council’s Brain Health Alliance for Research Challenges (ARC) and the Alzheimer’s Disease Data Initiative proudly announced four winners of the Bio-Hermes Biomarker Data Challenge  at the first Data […]

Allison “Allie” Signorelli started sharing her journey with young-onset Parkinson’s on Instagram to create a community with others. Since then, she has joined research studies and teamed up with advocates to spread awareness. News4’s Molette Green reports.  View segment here: https://www.nbcwashington.com/community/in-the-community/arlington-woman-shares-young-onset-parkinsons-journey-and-advocates-for-research/3876476

A blood-based diagnostic test for neurodegenerative diseases is a global priority By Zivjena Vucetic 03/21/2025 As the global population ages, the incidence of neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimer’s disease (AD) is rapidly increasing. By 2050, the global population of people over the age of 60 is expected to double, reaching 2.1 billion individuals, while those over 80 […]

The Global Alzheimer’s Platform Foundation® (GAP) – which is focused on global game-changing dementia research working with the Scottish Funding Council’s Brain Health Alliance for Research Challenges (ARC)  proudly announces the first-of-its-kind Data Challenge Summit which will unveil the results stemming from the Bio-Hermes-001 Biomarker Data Challenge. The research competition was launched in February of 2024 to allow researchers early access […]

By Christopher Placek – Daily Herald More than a decade after hosting clinical trials for two medications now commonly used to slow the progression of Alzheimer’s disease, researchers at Ascension Alexian Brothers hospital in Elk Grove Village are now studying potential new treatments to address the neurological disorder. “We have these two very interesting studies […]

By Aging Research, Published March 10, 2025 Aging Research The Alliance for Aging Research, the Partnership to Fight Chronic Disease (PFCD), and the Global Alzheimer’s Platform Foundation (GAP) submitted comments today on both of the recently issued draft guidances on accelerated approval—Expedited Programs for Serious Conditions—Accelerated Approval of Drugs and Biologics (hereafter the “Programmatic Guidance”) and Accelerated Approval and Considerations for […]

John Peters said the clinical trial he participated in at the Kawartha Centre gave him parts of his life back. John Peters wasn’t surprised when he started having trouble remembering things — he knew both his father and grandfather battled with Alzheimer’s. “The only big difference was I never smoked,” said Peters. “I was not […]

By Allie Corey Published  March 11, 2025 6:01pm EDT FOX 13 News Ironman athlete with Alzheimer’s sets a new goal FOX 13’s Allie Corey highlights Scott Berkheiser, who is inspiring others by competing in the Ironman Triathlon despite being diagnosed with early-onset Alzheimer’s at 55 years old. The Brief TAMPA, Fla. – The Ironman Triathlon is a grueling […]

By Katie Taranto; Published March 10, 2025 at 3:45PM A Dominion Hills woman diagnosed with early-onset Parkinson’s disease received national recognition last month for her advocacy work. Allison Signorelli was honored with the Citizen Scientist Cultivator Award for participating in various research trials after being diagnosed with the disease in 2022 at age 47. Signorelli has spent the […]

 International non-profit expands research network to Syracuse to improvecommunity access to research opportunities Washington D.C., Mar. 10, 2025- Global Alzheimer’s Platform Foundation® (GAP) announces the addition of Ichor Research, a leading private a clinical research organization based in Syracuse, New York, to its global network of over 100 best-in-class research sites. Specializing in neurodegenerative clinical trials, […]

GAP Citizen Scientist awards honor individuals’ contributions to research by Andrea Lobo | March 6, 202 A research advocate diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease and a former nurse with Alzheimer’s disease were among recipients of volunteer awards from the Global Alzheimer’s Platform Foundation (GAP).AGAP’s Citizen Scientist Awards acknowledge the contributions of volunteers in clinical trials for neurodegenerative diseases. Each year, GAP’s network of research sites, […]