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Director, Boston University School of Medicine's Alzheimer’s Disease Center Clinical Core

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Adjunct Research Assistant Professor Neurology, Boston University, School of Medicine; "Memory Nutrition" Advisor to Senior Living Residences
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Archive for the ‘Research Breakthroughs’ Category
Are You Ready to Get Spicy?
Posted on May 1, 2013 | No CommentsPromising research suggests cinnamon contributes directly to brain health and may protect against Alzheimer’s disease. It is a potent antioxidant, a natural anti-inflammatory and is effective in regulating blood sugar and reducing cholesterol, providing additional benefits for the brain. Most people enjoy its natural sweetness. Saigon Cassia is the most potent and flavorful type of cinnamon.
The Importance of Research Participation
Posted on April 17, 2013 | No CommentsA common goal for anyone reading this is the eventual cure and eradication of Alzheimer’s disease. Every 69 seconds another individual develops this devastating brain disease. Currently, over 5.4 million…
NHPR Panel Discussion About the Latest in Alzheimer’s Research
Posted on February 19, 2013 | No CommentsI was recently on a panel discussion on New Hampshire Public Radio’s program The Exchange, along with Dr. Robert Santulli, Associate Professor of Psychiatry at Dartmouth, Director of the Dartmouth…
Hope Remains for New Alzheimer’s Treatments In Spite of Clinical Trial “Failures”
Posted on February 12, 2013 | 1 CommentIt is always disappointing when a clinical trial is stopped prematurely either because of serious side effects or because the treatment is deemed to be ineffective. However, science moves forward from both successful and unsuccessful findings, and, in the case of Alzheimer’s disease treatment, we are finding that treatments will likely be more successful when they are targeted to specific patient groups, such as matching a form of treatment with the appropriate stage of disease.
A new drug that may help with diagnosing Alzheimer’s disease
Posted on April 12, 2012 | No CommentsRight now, 5.2 million Americans live with Alzheimer’s disease. Diagnosing this disease is a long process that can be frustrating for family members and patients. While scientists look for treatments…
We need help! Volunteering for Alzheimer’s Research Can Create Opportunities for All.
Posted on March 20, 2012 | 1 CommentContributed by Dr. Robert Stern, BU ADC Clinical Core Director and Professor of Neurology and Neurosurgery at BU School of Medicine. This blog entry was modified from an article in…
The Importance of Research Participation
Posted on February 17, 2012 | 1 CommentFor every one reading this, our common goal is the eventual cure and eradication of Alzheimer’s disease (AD). Yet every 69 seconds a person develops this devastating brain disease. Over…
Research: Music and Memory
Posted on December 4, 2011 | No CommentsEmbarking on a research study with the Boston University Alzheimer’s Disease Center to look at the effects of music on memory and quality of life measures has been a major…









