Alzheimers
Encuentros Interactivos: Dilenia Cruz recibe el reconocimiento Citizen Scientist Cultivator Honoree 2024 por su labor en salud cerebral
*”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 […]
Alzheimer’s Data Challenge Names Winners for Innovative Biomarker Research Competition
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 […]
NBC 4: Arlington woman shares young-onset Parkinson’s journey and advocates for research
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
The Pathologist: No Alzheimer’s Patient Left Behind
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 […]
First-of-its-Kind Bio-Hermes-001 Data Challenge Summit Unveiling Innovative Alzheimer’s Biomarker Research on March 21
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 […]
The Examiner: ‘I don’t have the same frustrations’: Alzheimer’s patient awarded for participation in medical trial
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 […]
Fox 13 Tampa Bay: Ironman athlete diagnosed with Alzheimer’s focuses on new finish line: ‘A time for hope’
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 […]
ARLnow: Arlington woman with early-onset Parkinson’s receives national advocacy award
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 […]
Global Alzheimer’s Platform Foundation Welcomes Ichor Research to its Global Network
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, […]
Parkinson’s News Today: Trial volunteer awards go to Parkinson’s, Alzheimer’s patients
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, […]