How do genetics factor into Alzheimer’s disease risk? Can I take a genetic test at home to find out if I’ll get Alzheimer’s disease? What’s the difference between risk genes and deterministic genes? Join Dr. Jasmeer Chhatwal to learn the answers to these questions and more as he provides an overview on genetic testing. Dr. […]
Join the MADRC team at Open Streets in Jamaica Plain on Sunday, June 25th from 10AM – 3:30PM! We’ll have brain health tips, advice for what to do if you have memory concerns, information about how to volunteer for our research studies, resources for caregivers of people living with dementia and more! Stop by and […]
If you are out and about in Allston/Brighton on Saturday, August 19th, stop by our table at Open Streets Boston: Allston/Brighton to learn more about the amazing work underway at MADRC! We’ll have brain health tips, advice for what to do if you have memory concerns, information about how to volunteer for our research studies, […]
Join Dr. Brad Hyman for Why Should I Consider Research on Friday, September 8th at 12PM EST. Dr. Hyman will explain how people can have a big impact on science by taking part in a research study. He will discuss what researchers have learned from the ongoing Longitudinal Cohort study at the Massachusetts Alzheimer’s Disease […]
Join MADRC at Open Streets Boston on Sunday, September 17th in Dorchester! We’ll have helpful information and resources at our table from 10AM – 3:30PM. Stop by for tips on reducing your risk for dementia and to learn more about how we are advancing science through research!
Come learn about the Massachusetts Alzheimer's Disease Research Center! We'll discuss Latino brain health & genetics, the different types of dementia, and helpful resources available to you & your family. Light dinner & childcare will be provided. Wednesday, September 20th 5:30- 7:30 PM EBNHC Community Resource & Wellness Center 282 Meridian Street, East Boston, MA
Mary Ellen Meadows, Ph.D. will present Road Map to Dementia Diagnosis on Wednesday, September 27thfrom 6-7PM at the Norwell Council on Aging (293 Pine St., Norwell). This program is free and open to the public. Dr. Meadows is a clinical neuropsychologist at Brigham and Women’s Hospital in the Department of Neurology and an Assistant Professor of […]
Join MADRC at Open Streets in East Boston on Sunday, October 15th from 10AM - 3:30PM! Stop by for helpful resources, tips for reducing your risk, and talk with our research study team to learn how you can get involved in our important work.
Do you want to know why an early diagnosis is important? Join Dr. Liliana Ramirez Gomez to learn how receiving an early diagnosis benefits someone living with dementia. She will also give an overview of new treatments for Alzheimer’s disease and explain who is eligible for those. The presentation is part of our Talk With […]
Join Cambridge Neighbors for: A Primer on Alzheimer’s disease: The Present and the Future on Friday, October 20th from 2-3PM via Zoom. This program will be presented by Catherine Munro, Ph.D. Dr. Munro is a clinical neuropsychologist in the Mass General Brigham system who provides cognitive evaluations for patients and research participants, as well as […]
Don’t miss this important update for clinicians! Lecanemab/Leqembi availability at MGB: What you Need to Know Thursday, November 9th 7-8PM via Zoom Presented by: * Gad Marshall, MD - Director of Clinical Trials at the BWH Center for Alzheimer Research and Treatment (CART) * Dorene Rentz, PsyD - Co-Director, Outreach, Recruitment & Engagement Core at […]
Join us for: New Treatments for Alzheimer’s Disease: Why Early Diagnosis is Important Friday, December 1st, 12 - 1PM via Zoom Presenters: * Gad Marshall, MD - Director of Clinical Trials at the BWH Center for Alzheimer Research and Treatment (CART) * Dorene Rentz, PsyD - Co-Director, Outreach, Recruitment & Engagement Core at MADRC, Co-Director […]
