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Establishing a fitness routine that you enjoy and can maintain regularly is certainly a challenge. Once we find our groove, it’s tempting to stick with what's familiar—whether it’s a session on the elliptical, some bicep curls, or a few rounds of crunches—and simply go through the motions. Show up at the gym, plug in your…

You’ve likely been told that maintaining a fit cardiovascular system has numerous benefits including healthy cholesterol and blood pressure levels, as well as reduced risk of heart disease, heart attack, and stroke. However, did you know that a healthy heart actually reduces your risk of dementia and neurodegenerative disease? Dr. Kellyann Niotis, Director of Parkinson’s…

No one likes missing out on shut-eye. We all know the feeling after a poor night of sleep – the grogginess, poor concentration, irritability, and overall discomfort. We are sharper and feel our best when we’re well rested. Poor sleep has short-term effects on our day-to-day function and performance, but also can have long-term effects…

Nearly 40 million adults in the United States are estimated to be living with diabetes, a disease in which insulin, a hormone that helps regulate blood sugar levels, is either not produced or used properly, leading to abnormally high levels of blood glucose. Research has supported a strong association between Alzheimer’s disease and insulin resistance.…

We often think of spending quality time with others as being “good for the soul,” but did you know it’s actually good for the brain? Dr. Kellyann Niotis, preventive neurologist and Director of Parkinson’s and Lewy Body Dementia Prevention Research at IND, explains how loneliness and lack of connection can have harmful affects on brain…

You’ve likely been told that maintaining a fit cardiovascular system has numerous benefits including healthy cholesterol and blood pressure levels, as well as reduced risk of heart disease, heart attack, and stroke. However, did you know that a healthy heart actually reduces your risk of dementia and neurodegenerative disease? Dr. Kellyann Niotis, Director of Parkinson’s…

What are biomarkers, and how do they relate to neurodegenerative disease? Dr. Richard Isaacson, neurologist and world-renowned Alzheimer’s prevention researcher, explains. Have you heard the term “biomarkers” but aren’t quite sure what they are or how they relate to neurodegenerative disease? Well, if you’ve ever had your blood drawn and tested, a care provider has…

What needs to be done in order to build upon the “gold standard” biomarkers for neurodegenerative disease? Dr. Richard Isaacson explains how IND is conducting this rigorous cutting-edge research. Currently, the gold standard of clinical biomarkers for Alzheimer’s and neurodegenerative disease measure the proteins amyloid-beta and phosphorylated tau (p-tau) in the fluid that surrounds the…

Learn more about IND’s published research findings on individualized clinical management of patients at risk for Alzheimer’s dementia. In 2019, Dr. Richard Isaacson and his co-authors published the results of a proof-of-concept trial aimed at examining the effects of personalized care interventions on Alzheimer’s risk. 174 people ranging from 25-86 years old, with normal cognition…

Learn more about IND’s ongoing biorepository research study and existing challenges that can limit the rate of progress. IND is in the midst of an exciting clinical research study aimed at identifying novel biomarkers and treatment strategies for detecting and preventing neurodegenerative disease. The Biorepository Study for Neurodegenerative Disease (BioRAND) is collecting blood samples from…