Tag: cognition

CCANDL and NeuroLAND Joint Lab Meeting

Such a great morning bringing together the CCANDL and NeuroLAND teams for our FIRST-ever joint lab meeting! 🧠✨ A huge thank you to Dr. Kimberly Mueller for kicking things off with an overview of CCANDL’s research aims and active projects, and to Dr. Haley Dresang for sharing a fantastic look into NeuroLAND’s current work. It …

World Alzheimer’s Day

Today is World Alzheimer’s Day, and our team at CCANDL is proud to stand in support of everyone affected by Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias. Today and every day, we are committed to advancing awareness, reducing stigma, and advocating for cognitive health. Join us in honoring our loved ones and supporting the global community working …

CCANDL at AAIC 2026: Presentation Schedule and Highlights

We are thrilled to share that the CCANDL will be well-represented at the upcoming Alzheimer’s Association International Conference (AAIC26) in London, UK! Our team members, students, and collaborators will be presenting cutting-edge research covering digital speech biomarkers, subjective cognitive decline, neuroimaging, and the intersection of hearing health and cognition. If you are attending the conference …

New Publication: Proper Name Recall Improved the Ability of a Cognitive Assessment to Detect Changes Associated with Plasma p-tau217, a key Alzheimer’s disease biomarker

📣 New publication alert! Congratulations to CCANDL’s Deling He on her recent publication! This study found that incorporating proper name recall into a commonly used cognitive assessment enhanced its sensitivity to plasma p-tau217, a key biomarker for Alzheimer’s disease. Congratulations Deling!