Alzheimer's Archives – The Statesman

New form of dementia linked to 9/11 first responders

Karaline TaltyNews STEMSeptember 29, 2022

A study conducted by Stony Brook University researchers revealed that World Trade Center (WTC) responders with early-onset cognitive impairment may have a new form of dementia. The study included 99 WTC responders with an average age of 56.

SBU study finds that taking sex into account could change 20% of MCI diagnoses

Deidre RedheadNewsDecember 7, 2019December 8, 2019

Anat Biegon, a professor in the department of radiology at the Renaissance School of Medicine, co-wrote a study that found taking sex into account could change diagnoses for 20% of people with Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI).

SBU researchers find possible link between PTSD in 9/11 responders and cognitive degeneration

Cindy MizakuFeatured News Top StoryMay 2, 2019May 3, 2019

A team of researchers at Stony Brook University conducted a pilot study that suggests there may be a link between chronic post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in 9/11 responders and cognitive degeneration, leading to diseases like Alzheimer’s.

Under the Microscope: Researchers identify link between oxidation and aging

Ruchi ShahFeatured NewsFebruary 18, 2016March 2, 2016

A research team at Stony Brook University identified that many proteins associated with aging are damaged and destabilized by a process called oxidation.

The Brain Team: finding ways to unlock the mysteries of the brain

Briana LionettiNews Top StoryNovember 4, 2015November 11, 2015

The team is trying to answer crucial questions that could potentially lead to treatments for brain diseases such as Parkinson’s, Alzheimer’s and PTSD.

Adrian Coxson retires: “The next hit could possibly kill me”

Cameron BoonFootball Sports Top StorySeptember 9, 2015October 19, 2021

Former Stony Brook wide receiver Adrian Coxson retired on Monday afternoon, citing problems from his severe Grade 3 concussion that still linger over a month after impact.

Under the Microscope: Sleep position impacts brain’s ability to detox

Ruchi ShahFeatured News Top StoryAugust 27, 2015September 5, 2015

Interestingly, the lateral position is the most common, suggesting that organisms have evolved over time to prefer the sleeping position that clears brain waste the best.

SUNY shines light on the arts with new three-year program

Rena ThomasArts FeaturedFebruary 23, 2015

Lights, camera, action. Stony Brook introduced the SUNY system’s first ever Master of Fine Arts program to its Southampton and Manhattan campuses.

Under the microscope: SBU professors analyze link between amino acid and Alzheimer’s disease

Ruchi ShahNewsFebruary 4, 2014April 1, 2014

Amyloid β is known to play a role in Alzheimer’s disease, but recent findings by Dr. William Van Nostrand, professor of neurosurgery, and Dr. John Robinson, professor of psychology at Stony Brook University, and their teams defined a model of the link between the location of Amyloid β deposits and cognitive decline.

Brain waste removal may lead to Alzheimer’s diagnosis

Rolyne JosephNews Top StoryMarch 11, 2013March 11, 2013

Stony Brook University Hospital researchers have found that the brain’s glymphatic pathway, a process that clears waste and solutes from the brain, can contribute to the development of Alzheimer’s disease…