Dr. Johnson to present at national forum on Alzheimer’s disease
WRAP PI Sterling Johnson, PhD, will offer a presentation on the top 5 ways to promote brain health.
February 26, 2021Celebrating 20 years, with a focus on a future guided by advancing equity
As we look to the future of WRAP, we examine the societal challenges we’ve experienced this year and how they shape our next steps. Read news from the WRAP Update.
February 16, 2021Watch documentary about WRAP research at upcoming film festival
Determined has been selected for the Green Bay Film Festival! Watch virtually through April 4
January 28, 2021Blood detection for Alzheimer’s disease
Recent developments have introduced a blood-based test that could predict Alzheimer’s disease. Hear more about these tests and the impact they could have from Dr. Sterling Johnson.
December 18, 2020Watch Determined documentary at UW Cinematheque December 10 – 24
Watch Determined virtually through UW Cinematheque and read about the documentary in Isthmus magazine.
December 11, 2020Megan Zuelsdorff interviewed on Minnesota Public Radio
The MPR interview discussed new developments in Alzheimer’s disease research, including a potential blood test to help detect Alzheimer’s disease, factors like sleep in cognitive health, and the devastating, larger impact of Alzheimer’s disease on black Americans.
December 7, 2020WRAP participant awarded Alzheimer’s Association service award
Carrie Carrie Zelazoski led a quilt fundraising project in her Antigo community. The project volunteers created quilts for individuals with dementia in local memory care facilities.
October 18, 2020Combination of amyloid and tau is a key driver to cognitive decline in Alzheimer’s disease
A study examining more than 150 volunteer participants from WRAP found individuals with elevated levels of amyloid and tau proteins in the brain exhibited a cognitive decline rate three times faster than those with just one or no elevated biomarker levels.
October 14, 2020- WRAP news archive