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Category: Alzheimers - Dementia

DNA research with a twist; empathy loss in dementia; student scientists: Upstate Medical University's HealthLink on Air for Sunday, March 26, 2023
March 24, 2023
Interviews with researchers Stewart Loh, PhD, Hannah Phillips, PhD, and Dimitra...

Sleep disturbances and dementia; caring for 'elder orphans'; explaining a common skin cancer: Upstate Medical University's HealthLink on Air for Sunday, March 12, 2023
March 10, 2023
Interviews with researchers Roger Wong, PhD, geriatrician Sharon Brangman, MD,...

Researchers probe how and why this change occurs
March 2, 2023
Interview with Hannah Phillips, PhD, a postdoctoral researcher at Upstate

Researcher probes possible risk for seniors
February 17, 2023
Interview with Roger Wong, PhD, assistant professor of public health and...

Exercise and dementia; life after cancer; female stroke risk: Upstate Medical University's HealthLink on Air for Sunday, Dec. 11, 2022
December 9, 2022
Interview with exercise physiologist Carol Sames, PhD, oncology nurse Susan...

Probing clues to Alzheimer's; treating chronic pain: Upstate Medical University's HealthLink on Air for Sunday, Nov. 20, 2022
November 18, 2022
Interviews with computational neuroscientist Chris Gaiteri, PhD, and...

Studies point to exercise as possible way to help prevent dementia
November 17, 2022
Interview with exercise physiologist Carol Sames, PhD

What's known and what's still to learn about Alzheimer's disease
November 3, 2022
Interview with Upstate neuroscientist Chris Gaiteri, PhD

Viruses' possible role in Alzheimer's; kids and marijuana candies; crossword strategies: Upstate Medical University's HealthLink on Air for Sunday, Aug. 21, 2022
August 19, 2022
Interviews with microbiologist Eain Murphy, PhD, toxicologist Vincent Calleo,...

Researchers probe connections of herpesviruses to Alzheimer's disease
July 21, 2022
Interview with Upstate virologist Eain Murphy, PhD

Examining schizophrenia; osteoporosis and its treatments; forgetfulness vs. dementia: Upstate Medical University's HealthLink on Air for Sunday, July 18, 2021
July 15, 2021
Interviews with neuroscientist Cyndi Weickert, PhD, endocrinologist Ruban...

Explaining a new Alzheimer's drug; what it means to have multiple sclerosis: Upstate Medical University's HealthLink on Air for Sunday, July 4, 2021
July 2, 2021
Interviews with Sharon Brangman, MD, Upstate's chief of geriatrics; and Upstate...

Newly approved Alzheimer's drug Aduhelm is not for everyone, and questions remain, says chief of geriatrics
June 25, 2021
Interview with Sharon Brangman, MD, chief of geriatrics at Upstate Medical...

Stroke's symptoms and treatments; studying a drug to relieve disruptive agitation in Alzheimer's disease: Upstate Medical University's HealthLink on Air for Sunday, May 16, 2021
May 14, 2021
Interviews with geriatrics chief Sharon Brangman, MD, and stroke neurologist...

Study about agitation in Alzheimer's disease seeks volunteers
May 11, 2021
Interview with Upstate geriatrics chief Sharon Brangman, MD

Testicular problems; smartphone addiction; dementia research: Upstate Medical University's HealthLink on Air for Sunday, March 8, 2020
March 5, 2020
Interviews with pediatric urologist Anthony Tracey, MD, psychiatric nurse...

Testing a possible drug for Alzheimer's disease; preparing for emergencies; explaining vaping-related illness, risks: Upstate Medical University's HealthLink on Air for Sunday, Oct. 13, 2019
October 11, 2019

Testing a drug that may be a treatment for Alzheimer's
September 26, 2019