Duke researcher awarded Alzheimer’s Association grant to explore immune system’s role in brain health

August 1, 2025.Reading time 4 minutes.

The Alzheimer’s Association is the largest funder of dementia research, and we are seeing tremendous progress in better understanding and helping to treat the disease thanks to this research. North Carolina is home to some of this valuable research happening, including one recent research grant awarded to Nicole Scott-Hewitt, PhD, assistant professor of cell biology […]

New Alzheimer’s Association Report Finds Growing Caregiver Burden in North Carolina

March 15, 2023.Reading time 13 minutes.

– For the first time, report shows data on caregiver health and well-being in North Carolina – The Alzheimer’s Association 2023 Alzheimer’s Disease Facts and Figures report provides an in-depth look at the latest national and North Carolina statistics on Alzheimer’s disease prevalence, mortality, caregiving, dementia care workforce and costs of care. According to the […]