Wisconsin Alzheimer's Disease Research Center

09/01/2026

September is World Alzheimer's Month. Do you know the top six ways to improve brain health? 🧠 Dr. Nate Chin reviews evidence-based lifestyle interventions that people can incorporate into their daily lives to improve their brain health and reduce the risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease.

In this compendium episode, we review some of the best information and research that we’ve shared on the six pillars of brain health. With excerpts highlighting the importance of physical activity, diet, sleep, social engagement and more, our six guests show that there are numerous evidence-based ...

08/27/2026

Amy Kind, MD, PhD, an international leader in health disparities research and leader of the Wisconsin Alzheimer’s Disease Research Center’s (ADRC) Care Research Core, is directing The Neighborhoods Study, which has received a $30.9 million award, making it UW–Madison's third-largest active National Institutes of Health (NIH) grant.

Amy Kind, MD, PhD, an international leader in health disparities research and leader of the Wisconsin Alzheimer’s Disease Research Center’s (ADRC) Care Research Core, is leading The Neighborhoods Study, which has received a $30.9 million award, making it UW–Madison's third-largest active Natio...

08/25/2026

Public interest in brain health has increased over the last few years, so how are Americans understanding and incorporating this information into their lives? Dr. Heather Snyder joins to share the Alzheimer's Association's new special report on perceptions of cognitive health, the importance of lifestyle behaviors and more. Listen 🎧 go.wisc.edu/k4mxw4

08/18/2026

📣 Registration is now open for the 2026 Fall Community Conversation. Join us in person or online for an educational program led by experts from the University of Wisconsin-Madison, the Rush Alzheimer's Disease Center and Wild Bearies, who will share the latest science on how your diet supports brain health. Free and open to all. Visit adrc.wisc.edu/FCC2026 to learn more and register.

08/14/2026

📰 🔬 Sterling Johnson, PhD, spoke with The New York Times about new blood biomarker tests used to predict a person’s risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease. The tests measure p-tau217, a blood-based biomarker that can detect Alzheimer's disease-related brain changes often years before symptoms appear.

Sterling Johnson, PhD, spoke with The New York Times about new blood biomarker tests used to predict a person’s risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease. The tests measure p-tau217, a blood-based biomarker that can detect Alzheimer's disease-related brain changes often years before symptoms appear...

08/12/2026

🎉 The Wisconsin Registry for Alzheimer's Prevention (WRAP) turns 25 this year, making it one of the world’s largest and longest-running studies of Alzheimer’s risk. WRAP co-founder Dr. Mark Sager and principal investigators Drs. Sterling Johnson and Jessica Caldwell join for a special video episode to discuss how the study has evolved, what the future holds and more.

Twenty-five years ago, a single participant enrolled in what would ...

08/07/2026

🎧 🧠 Don’t miss Dr. Nathaniel Chin and Dr. Sterling Johnson discussing LATE vs. Alzheimer’s disease on the GeriPal Podcast.

Today we discuss LATE vs Alzheimer’s: Biomarkers, Mixed Dementia, and Clinical Realities with guests Nate Chin & Sterling Johnson.

08/06/2026

❓🧠 What’s next in Alzheimer’s detection and treatment? Join Dr. Nathaniel Chin and special guest Dr. Henrik Zetterberg on September 11 from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. CT. Don’t miss this opportunity to hear from two leading voices in dementia research and learn about emerging discoveries that are shaping the future of diagnosis and care. Free and open to all, register for the Zoom link at adrc.wisc.edu/hlwmci-sept-2026.

08/04/2026

➡️ Join us for the 2026 Fall Community Conversation! "What you eat shapes how your brain ages, and this fall, you can learn why," says program moderator Dr. Art Walaszek. On Tuesday, September 29, explore "How Food Shapes Brain Health As We Age," featuring Dr. Lisa Barnes of the Rush Alzheimer's Disease Center and a panel of experts on nutrition and brain health. You'll learn how to cut through confusing nutrition claims and pick up simple, brain-healthy eating tips you can use at your next meal. The event is free and open to everyone, in person or online — register today at adrc.wisc.edu/FCC2026.

07/30/2026

At the Wisconsin Alzheimer’s Disease Research Center (ADRC), researchers are pioneering efforts to prevent, delay and cure Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias. Beyond clinical breakthroughs, the work led by Drs. Sterling Johnson, Nathaniel Chin, Barb Bendlin, Henrik Zetterberg and Art Walaszek supports individuals, families and caregivers navigating a diagnosis so they can live healthier, fuller lives. Learn more about their ongoing clinical trials and research initiatives on the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health news site at med.wisc.edu/news/researchers-preventing-and-treating-alzheimers.