Dementia Matters

How Close Are We to Curing Alzheimer’s Disease?

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For our 100th episode of Dementia Matters, Nina Silverberg, PhD, director of the Alzheimer's Disease Research Centers (ADRC) Program at the National Institute on Aging (NIA), joins the podcast to offer an overview of the ADRC Program as well as insight into the state of Alzheimer’s Disease research and its future. The NIA funds more than 30 Alzheimer’s Disease Research Centers across the country, including the Wisconsin ADRC.

Guest: Nina Silverberg, PhD, National Institute on Aging

Visit alzheimers.gov for information about Alzheimer's disease and related dementias, living with Alzheimer's disease, and caring for someone with the disease. The NIA's website provides helpful information about brain donation and offers a variety of publications on health topics related to dementia and aging.

Episode Topics
  • How did you get involved with Alzheimer's disease? 1:32
  • How has Alzheimer's disease research changed over the last 15 years? 3:22
  • Brief history of the NIA’s ADRC Program: 4:46
  • What role do the centers play in the field of Alzheimer's disease research and treatment? 6:24
  • How do the centers collaborate with one another? 7:48
  • What is your vision for the future of the ADRC Program? 9:47
  • How does the NIA report their process and findings to the public? 12:03
  • How does the NIA collaborate with other groups conducting research? 13:18
  • Are blood-based biomarkers the future of Alzheimer's disease research? 18:23
  • Do you think there will be more focus on other pathologies in the future? 20:09
  • How can Alzheimer's disease researchers help impact clinical care? 23:37
  • What area of Alzheimer's disease research fascinates you the most? 24:40
  • How close do you think we are to solving or curing Alzheimer's disease? 26:43

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