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KU Alzheimer and Memory Program (KU-AMP)

KU Alzheimer and Memory Program

 

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The mission of the KU Alzheimer and Memory Program is to promote healthy brain aging and strategies for the prevention of Alzheimer's disease. Our team is committed to conducting high-quality, innovative research projects that advance this mission.

How the brain changes with age is not well-characterized and even less is known about the factors influencing the rate of brain aging. Thus, our flagship project, the KU Brain Aging Project, is using MRI scans to examine the structure of the brain in relation to important lifestyle factors. This will allow us to better understand the processes influencing the brain as it ages. In turn, this will help identify specific ways to promote healthy brain aging and, perhaps, prevent the onset of Alzheimer's disease.

Our other projects and collaborations include studies assessing the impact of various interventions - including exercise as well as specific medications - on the Alzheimer's disease process in addition to other brain imaging studies assessing the usefulness of imaging markers of age and Alzheimer's disease.

For More Information about our current studies, Please Call (913) 588-0555 or

email us at kuamp@kumc.edu

If interested in participating in any of our research projects, Please Click Here

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PRESS RELEASE !!! Exercise and the Brain:  KU Medical Center Collaborating with the YMCA in Innovative Study

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In the News - Local

KU AMP on The Walt Bodine Show

Drs. Burns and Kluding discuss exercise and brain health with Walt Bodine.

KCUR Radio 89.3
January 5, 2010

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KU Med to screen HBO Series on Alzheimer's

The Kansas City Star

May 05, 2009


KU Research finds exercise can protect against Alzheimer's.

Lawrence Journal-World and News

December 27, 2008


In aerobic activity, KU researcher sees brain benefits for older adults

KU News Release

November 20, 2008


Physical Fitness Linked to Brain Health, Alzheimer's Study Says

Bloomberg News Wire
July 14, 2008


Exercise Amps Up Alzheimer's Brain?
Being Fit May Reduce Brain Shrinkage in Early Alzheimer's Disease

WebMD Health News
July 14, 2008


Rx for Alzheimer's: Exercise

Kansas Public Radio
July 15, 2008


Study shows exercising may help to combat Alzheimer's

Lawrence Journal-World
July 15, 2008


KU AMP Research has also been featured in these newspapers.

Atlanta Journal Constitution

Boston Herald

San Diego Union-Tribune

San Francisco Chronicle

USA Today


Past Newsletters

In the News - National

ICAD: Fit Alzheimer's Patients Have Less Brain Loss

By Todd Neale
July 28, 2008


Exercise & Alzheimer's
To watch the short video segment, click the link above. Please note that a commercial plays at the beginning of each segment. Click the next button once the news portion of the video begins; the voiceover is in the second segment of the news program, at the 2:01 mark.

CBS Evening News
July 14, 2008


Exercise 'slows down Alzheimer's' Being physically fit could hold back the advance of Alzheimer's disease, US researchers have suggested.

BBC News
July 14, 2008