Indiana Alzheimer's Disease Research Center

06/16/2026

The team will combine new technologies with established chemistry and medical research tactics, using artificial intelligence and machine learning to help discover novel chemical structures that will interact with proteins relevant to Alzheimer’s patients. The hope is that AI might replace countless hours of human research, jumpstarting the search for new treatments.

Read more: https://medicine.iu.edu/news/2026/06/ai-alzheimers-drug-targets

06/10/2026

Thank you for attending Memory University 2026!

06/05/2026

June is Alzheimer’s & Brain Awareness Month.

Alzheimer’s disease and other causes of dementia affect memory, thinking, and daily life. Learning the early signs and knowing where to find support can make a difference.

Helpful steps include:

→ Talking to a provider about memory concerns
→ Learning about trusted resources like the Alzheimer’s Association (alz.org) and the National Institute on Aging (nia.nih.gov)
→ Calling the Alzheimer’s Association 24/7 Helpline: 800-272-3900
→ Staying socially and mentally active
→ Learning about opportunities to take part in research

Research helps us better understand brain health and improve care over time.

06/01/2026

June is Alzheimer’s & Brain Awareness Month. Share your story and take action at alz.org/abam. Together, we can end Alzheimer’s! 💜

05/29/2026

We're just over one week out from Memory University! We hope you'll join us for great talks from Brea Perry, PhD and the Alzheimer's Association Greater Indiana Chapter! Between talks, take the opportunity to speak with one of our many vendors who are there to share great opportunities with you.

Register: https://redcap.uits.iu.edu/surveys/?s=L9TJ78KDMHCLPRJY

05/28/2026

Simple daily practices for mental health can make significant differences in thinking, memory, physical health, and emotional well-being:

→Play mentally stimulating games
→Engage in meditation
→Pursue creative interests
→Keep a daily routine
→Join a group fitness class
→Accept professional support when needed

Small steps, taken regularly, can create lasting positive impacts on mental health. Let’s have more good days together.

Learn more here: https://bit.ly/4n9YuL2

05/22/2026

May is Stroke Awareness Month in the United States. Neurologists at IU, including recent Memory University speaker Ann Jones, MD, have developed a new tool to help improve stroke care.

Neurologists at the Indiana University School of Medicine have developed a new app designed to help reduce communication barriers and improve stroke assessments and long-term outcomes for Spanish-speaking patients.

05/21/2026

Indiana University’s global leadership in AI, biosciences and workforce innovation was on full display during a recent visit by NVIDIA co-founder Chris Malachowsky.

Driven by the IU Launch Accelerator for Biosciences (IU LAB), the visit with NVIDIA, a U.S.-based AI infrastructure company, was an opportunity to showcase IU’s investment in AI infrastructure and world-class leadership in Alzheimer’s research.

IADRC Director Andy Saykin, PsyD, met with the group at the IU Neuroscience Center and showcased some of the equipment used in our research and spoke about our NIH-funded AI4AD project.

Read more about Malachowsky’s visit and how IU is shaping Indiana’s leadership for the AI era: https://hey.iu.edu/upbft

05/20/2026

A recent study found that adults 65+ who received the high-dose influenza (flu) vaccine had a lower risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease compared to those who got the standard dose.

This adds to growing research looking at how vaccines, which help prevent infections, may also play a role in supporting brain health. While more research is needed to understand why this connection exists, it highlights the important link between the immune system, preventing illness, and keeping the brain healthy.

Learn more here: https://bit.ly/4n2fbaV

Aging

05/19/2026

A fun story to celebrate May in Indy!

Meet Sydney Clements, a med student studying Neuroscience at IU who is also an Indianapolis 500 festival princess:

First-year medical student Sydney Clements is among 33 collegiate women selected to be 500 Festival Princesses. Her service projects include a running curriculum she presents at local schools.