Innovation
Collaborative effort to conduct a study aimed at improving the diagnosis of Alzheimer’s and related dementias for everyone
Global Alzheimer’s Platform Foundation Announces Strategic Partnerships for the Transformative Bio-Hermes-002 Study Washington D.C., Oct. 28, 2024 – The Global Alzheimer’s Platform Foundation® (GAP) is pleased to welcome the initial strategic partners in the Bio-Hermes-002 study. These collaborations will enhance the unique, observational platform study that compares blood-based and digital biomarkers across a broad range […]
New York & Michigan Solutions Journalism Collaborative: As Parkinson’s cases rise, clinical trial volunteers hope to help future patients
By Eleanore Catolico, 10/23/24 Renee Stamper, shown here with a portrait of her mother, has joined 15 clinical trials in eight years. (Photo by Alejandro Ugalde Sandoval)On Christmas Eve 2014, a speeding car clipped the bumper of a Detroit city bus in the early morning darkness. Renee Stamper, the bus driver, spun on the road. After […]
Healthcare Economist: The Future of Medicare’s Coverage with Evidence Development Policy
2024, 10-21, Jason Shafrin That is the title of an interesting panel from USC Schaeffer Center on Coverage with Evidence Development (CED). It includes an interview with Tamara Syrek Jensen, Director, of the Coverage & Analysis Group within the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. After the interview, there is a panel discussion of academics with […]
The Canton Repository: APPLAUSE: Thanks to all who helped make Memory Day + Senior Resource Fair a success
Canton Repository The North Canton-based Ohio Center for Hope, in collaboration with Neuro-Behavioral Clinical Research, played host to a highly successful Memory Day + Senior Resource Fair on Sept. 14 at Firestone Park Community Center. The event provided free memory screenings, emphasized the critical importance of early memory-loss detection, provided valuable information for those experiencing […]
KOLD 13 News: Banner Alzheimer’s Institute hosts senior health resource fair for Hispanic Heritage Month
By Raya Torres, Published: Sep. 18, 2024 at 3:01 PM EDT TUCSON, Ariz. (13 News)—The Banner Alzheimer’s Institute hosted a senior health resource fair on Tuesday, Sept. 17, to increase awareness of brain health and Alzheimer’s prevention and awareness. According to the National Council on Aging, Latinos maybe 50% more likely to develop Alzheimer’s, but they are […]
Three Unexpected Ways to Boost Brain Health
By Axiom Brain Health We have all heard how important it is to eat well, exercise, and get enough sleep for good health, but did you know that there are additional ways you may improve your brain health? Learn about three unique ways you may reduce the risk of memory loss and/or may prevent the onset […]
KFDM: Global Alzheimer’s Platform Foundation expands research into southeast Texas
by Zoe Holman, Fri, August 16th 2024 at 5:24 PM A global Alzheimer’s organization is expanding its research into southeast Texas. The global Alzheimer’s Platform Foundation is partnering with Gadolin Research. The Beaumont Medical Clinic joins more than 130 research centers worldwide that make up the G.A.P. network. The joint partnership centered on improving access to […]
Fox 13: Blood test highly effective in determining if memory loss is due to Alzheimer’s disease: Study
By Jordan Bowen, Published July 29, 2024 10:22pm EDT Could a blood test help diagnose Alzheimer’s? A study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association found a specific blood test known as the p-tau217 can determine if someone’s memory loss issues are caused by Alzheimer’s disease. TAMPA, Fla. – It’s a fear many of us have […]
PharmiWeb: Cambridge Cognition secures Innovate UK grant to collect multimodal data with a large patient sample in the Bio-Hermes 2 project
Cambridge, UK—10 July 2024: Cambridge Cognition, a leading provider of digital health solutions for brain health assessments has been included in the Bio-Hermes 2 project for its voice and touch-screen cognitive assessments, funded by the UK’s innovation agency, Innovate UK. The Bio-Hermes 2 trial, led by the Global Alzheimer’s Platform Foundation (GAP), aims to determine […]
UK Research and Innovation: UK and US join forces to tackle dementia with innovative biomarkers
10 July 2024 Innovate UK has awarded four UK companies a share of £4 million funding through Contracts for Innovation to support innovative research into dementia diagnosis. The funding will enable organisations to evaluate blood-based and digital biomarkers as part of the Bio-Hermes-002 study. This international study is led by the Global Alzheimer’s Platform Foundation® […]