Parkinson's Disease Symposium

Empowering Patients & their Families

When: Saturday, May 11, 2013 - 8:30 a.m to 12:45 p.m.

Where: UCSD School of Medicine, Skaggs School of Pharmacy and Parmaceutical Sciences             Auditorium (lower Level) on 9500 Gilman Drive, La Jolla, CA 92093

REGISTER Online at: Movementdisorders.ucsd.edu by May 4, 2013

Click here to open flyer and view program.

Stand up to Alzheimer’s (but sitting is o.k. too)

1st Annual Paddle Board Race and Kayak and fishing contest.
Proceeds will benefit the Shiley-Marcos Alzheimer’s Disease Research Center.

When: March 16, Registration begins at 6 a. m.
Where: Bahia Point, Mission Bay, San Diego

This event is organized by Bret Warner, son of a recently diagnosed Alzheimer's patient.
You can read his story in this website, in our most recent "Currents" newsletter.

To Register and learn more details click on this link

Have concerns about memory or thinking but unable to attend our Memory Screening for persons with Parkinson's Disease Event?

You can call the Parkinson's Disease Research Consortium at the Shiley-Marcos Alzheimer's Disease Research Center to schedule a no-cost screening appointment at your convenience. Participants must be 60 or older and have a diagnosis of Parkinson's disease. Call (858) 822-4800 to schedule your 20 minute screening or for more information.

Click here to view the video featuring Irene Litvan MD, UC San Diego Health systems

Neuropsychologists are among those identifying precursors to Alzheimer's — work that someday might lead to treatments to slow the disease's progression. To read this article by Rebecca Voelker published in the the American Psychological Association website in March 2013, click here.

"FDA outlines path to test Alzheimer's drugs earlier", by Julie Steenhuysen, published in Reuters Feb 8, 2013 - Proposed U.S. guidelines may make it easier for drug companies to test Alzheimer's treatments in people at an earlier stage, when scientists think they may have the best shot at working.

Clich here to read the article.

NIH-supported Alzheimer's studies to focus on innovative treastments

Alzheimer's Disease Cooperative Study group, a national consortium of academic medical centers and clinics set up by NIH in 1991 to collaborate on the development of Alzheimer’s treatments and diagnostic tools will undertake four clinical trials over five years aimed at finding new treatments for the disease. The consortium, coordinated by the University of California, San Diego and led by Paul Aisen, M.D., is made up of more than 70 research sites in the United States and Canada.

Click here to read the article and read about the different studies.

Fox Trial Finder Officially Launches

The Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson's Research announced the official launch of Fox Trial Finder whose goal is to get 10,000 volunteers willing to participate in their research now and into the future. Click here to get more information or register in the Fox Trial Finder.

The ADEAR Center is now on Twitter!

Follow @Alzheimers NIH for daily tweets linking you to:

• News about Alzheimer's and related research
• Alzheimer's facts and tips
• caregiving resources
• information about Alzheimer's clinical trials

@Alzheimer's NIH is a great resource for researchers, professionals, and caregivers. Follow us today and start sharing ADEAR Center information with your own followers.

Alzheimers.gov launched

In conjunction with the release of the National Alzheimer’s Plan, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Resources (HHS) launched a critical new resource for families and individuals facing Alzheimer’s. A new website, alzheimers.gov, and an accompanying ad campaign were developed by HHS in collaboration with the Alzheimer’s Association to help raise awareness and provide support to those living with the disease. The ad campaign will begin later this summer.

Neurodegeneration Seminar Series 2012 - 2013

Each year the UCSD Shiley-Marcos ADRC hosts the Neurodegeneration Seminar Series. The 2012 - 2013 series will restart in September 2012.