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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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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, […]

The free clinical trial at Axiom Brain Health in Tampa works to detect early signs of Alzheimer’s and other cognitive diseases, even years before symptoms appear. Author: Hannah Dineen Published: 4:04 PM EST March 6, 2025 Updated: 8:52 PM EST March 6, 2025 TAMPA, Fla. — It’s estimated nearly 7 million people in the U.S. are living with Alzheimer’s disease. […]

Ralph Kern, MD, MHSc, CMO of Cognito Therapeutics, discusses scaling up clinical trials, integrating patient centricity and transitioning from therapeutics to device treatments. February 13, 2025 Tell us about the scientific foundation behind the Spectris ADTM device. Our non-invasive investigational Spectris ADTM device evokes 40 Hz brain gamma oscillations through audiovisual stimulation. It’s delivered in […]

Could a headset with flashing lights and sounds stimulate brain waves and treat Alzheimer’s? Cognito’s Phase 3 trial on such a device is trying to answer that question. Neuropsychologist Dr. Michelle Papka, the trial’s principal investigator and founder of the CRCNJ, explains the science. Researchers and technology companies are investigating whether non-invasive electromagnetic, visual, and […]

The Global Alzheimer’s Platform Foundation® (GAP) is pleased to announce a collaboration with the Biomarkers of Aging Consortium, a consortium dedicated to the developing and validating biomarkers for aging and longevity. Through a memorandum of understanding, the consortium, led by scholars from Harvard University, will gain early access to Bio-Hermes-001 data to investigate the potential for […]

January 30, 2025 10:24 PM in News – Local By: Lily Celeste The Rio Grande Valley has one of the highest rates of Alzheimer’s in the country, and a clinic in Rio Grande city is attempting to find out why. Dina Ximenez said she’s been volunteering for three years for Alzheimer’s studies conducted by El Faro Health Clinic […]

By Anjelica Rubin – Technology/Tampa Bay Inno reporter, Tampa Bay Business Journal Jan 27, 2025 Updated Jan 28, 2025 5:39pm EST Just over one year after being acquired to help build a clinical research center, Tampa-based Axiom Brain Health celebrated the next chapter in its neurodegenerative research at the launch of its new site on Jan. 23.  The expansion […]

By Austin Montgomery| December 11, 2024 Global Alzheimer’s Platform Foundation (GAP) has partnered with Eli Lilly and Company (NYSE: LLY) for a study comparing blood tests that could help predict and diagnose Alzheimer’s disease. The Bio-Hermes-002 study looks to increase participation of underrepresented older adults within typical Alzheimer’s clinical research, with at least 25% participation earmarked […]

Some turn to clinical trials to access breakthrough drugs By Cindy Krischer Goodman | cgoodman@sunsentinel.com | South Florida Sun Sentinel UPDATED: December 11, 2024 at 8:00 AM EST The federal Food & Drug Administration has approved two new Alzheimer’s medications that can offer people more time to live normally, but accessing them in Florida is complicated. Hold-ups related to insurance […]

The Global Alzheimer’s Platform Foundation (GAP) is excited to announce its collaboration with Eli Lilly and Company on the transformative Bio-Hermes-002 study. This partnership is poised to broaden the understanding of Alzheimer’s disease by integrating advanced biomarkers that may assist in its early detection and diagnosis. Significance of the Bio-Hermes-002 Study Like its predecessor, Bio-Hermes-001, […]

Citizen Scientists Suzanne and Mike O’Brien of #GAPNet site JEM Research Institute