MADC News and Stories

David Diebold smiles as he rings the bell at the end of the HURT100.
Philanthropy News

Going the extra 100 miles

U-M Medical School student runs the HURT100 ultramarathon to raise funds for the Michigan Alzheimer's Disease Center and the Alzheimer's Association.
Henry Paulson
Research News

Henry Paulson Receives the Distinguished Faculty Achievement Award

Dr. Henry Paulson received the Distinguished Faculty Achievement Award.
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Research News

Michigan ADRC Receives $22M Award to Continue Efforts to Advance Alzheimer’s Disease Research Statewide

NIH awards a center at U-M $22M to continue efforts to advance Alzheimer’s disease research statewide
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Research News

Losing More than Hearing

Exploring the connection between auditory dysfunction and dementia
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Research News

AAIC 2026 Reveals Major Advances in Blood-Based Biomarker Tests to Improve Alzheimer’s Diagnostic Accuracy and Predict Cognitive Decline

AAIC 2026 Reveals Major Advances in Blood-Based Biomarker Tests
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Research News

Michigan Alzheimer’s Disease Research Center part of nationwide NIH study on links between environmental factors and Alzheimer's disease

A nationwide study led by the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health that explores the relationship between Alzheimer’s disease, environmental factors and lifetime experiences has been awarded a second round of funding from the National Institutes of Health (NIH).
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Research News

The Myth of Less Sleep

Exploring the connection between sleep and dementia risk
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Health Lab

Can blood tests detect Alzheimer’s disease in its early stages?

A neurologist who specializes in Alzheimer's disease discusses a new generation of blood tests for the condition.
Arthur Zhou, PhD
Research News

Weichen Zhou Attends Alzheimer's Association International Conference with Support of Mezey Award

Weichen Zhou Attends Alzheimer's Association International Conference
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Research News

Announcing the Inaugural Andrea Fischer Newman and Frank Newman Research Scholar Award

Announcing the inaugural Andrea Fischer Newman and Frank Newman Research Scholar Award
Nicholas Kanaan, PhD
Research News

What do advancements in blood-based biomarkers for Alzheimer’s disease mean for the field, and the future?

The discovery of biomarkers present in blood for Alzheimer’s disease has caught attention in recent years. But what does this mean for research, diagnosis, and care, and how is the Michigan ADRC participating in this effort?
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Research News

Michigan Alzheimer’s Disease Research Center at AAIC 2026

Michigan Alzheimer’s Disease Research Center at AAIC 2026