PROVIDENCE, R.I., Sept. 6, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- On Thursday, September 21st, leading scientists, researchers and advocates from across the region come together to discuss the latest advances in Alzheimer's disease research and treatment, and how Rhode Island is playing a leading role in the battle against the disease..

普罗维登斯，R.I.，2023年9月6日/PRNewswire/--9月21日星期四，来自该地区的领先科学家，研究人员和倡导者聚集在一起讨论阿尔茨海默病研究和治疗的最新进展，以及罗德岛州如何在与疾病作斗争中发挥主导作用。。

Presented on World Alzheimer's Day, David Shenk, Brown alumnus ('88), journalist and author of The Forgetting, Alzheimer's: Portrait of an Epidemic, facilitates this discussion with:

在世界阿尔茨海默氏症杂志上发表的David Shenk，Brown alumnus（'88），记者兼遗忘阿尔茨海默氏症：流行病肖像的作者，促进了这一讨论：

Jessica Alber, Ph.D, assistant professor of biomedical and pharmaceutical sciences and Ryan Research Assistant Professor of Neuroscience at the University of Rhode Island.

Jessica Alber博士，罗德岛大学生物医学和制药科学助理教授和Ryan研究助理神经科学教授。

Maritza Ciliberto, member of the National Institutes of Health's National Advisory Council on Aging, AD care partner/research advocate and participant.

Maritza Ciliberto，美国国立卫生研究院国家老龄问题咨询委员会成员，AD护理合作伙伴/研究倡导者和参与者。

Edward (Ted) Huey, M.D, Director of the Memory and Aging Program at Butler Hospital, affiliate of The Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University and professor in the Department of Psychiatry and Human Behavior at Brown University.

Edward（Ted）Huey，M。D，布朗大学沃伦·阿尔珀特医学院附属巴特勒医院记忆与衰老项目主任，布朗大学精神病学与人类行为系教授。

Gregorio Valdez, Ph.D, GLF Translational Associate Professor of molecular biology, cell biology and biochemistry at Brown University.

Gregorio Valdez博士，GLF布朗大学分子生物学，细胞生物学和生物化学转化副教授。

'Rhode Island's close-knit community of scientists, researchers and institutions helps foster an uncommon spirit of cooperation and connection,' said Brown University President Christina H. Paxson. 'At Brown, we have a robust foundation in place. By attracting talented scholars, investing in facilities, and creating the infrastructure to connect the incredible work already happening in our labs and clinical settings, our goal is to accelerate development toward novel treatments and cures in the fight against Alzheimer's.'.

布朗大学校长克里斯蒂娜·帕克森（Christina H.Paxson）说：“罗德岛州紧密相连的科学家，研究人员和机构社区有助于培养一种不寻常的合作与联系精神在布朗，我们有一个坚实的基础。通过吸引有才能的学者，投资设施和创建基础设施来连接我们实验室和临床环境中已经发生的令人难以置信的工作，我们的目标是加速开发新的治疗方法和治疗阿尔茨海默病的方法。

Every year, Alzheimer's disease kills more people in the U.S. than breast cancer and prostate cancer combined. In Rhode Island, some 24,000 people aged 65 and older are living with the disease, and 36,000 caregivers provide 51 million hours of unpaid care. Annually, Alzheimer's costs the state Medicaid program $470 million..

每年，阿尔茨海默病在美国造成的死亡人数超过乳腺癌和前列腺癌的总和。在罗德岛，约有24000名65岁及以上的人患有这种疾病，36000名护理人员提供5100万小时的无偿护理。阿尔茨海默氏症每年花费国家医疗补助计划4.7亿美元。。

'The battle against Alzheimer's disease is at an inflection point. New drugs for early stage treatment have been approved by the FDA and powerful molecular tools are being employed for disease identification and detection,' said Diane Lipscombe, Director of the Robert J. and Nancy D. Carney Institute for Brain Science and Director of the Center for Alzheimer's Disease Research.

'与阿尔茨海默病的斗争正处于拐点。Robert J.主任和Nancy D.Carney脑科学研究所所长，主任Diane Lipscombe说，FDA批准了用于早期治疗的新药，并正在使用强大的分子工具进行疾病鉴定和检测。阿尔茨海默病研究中心。

'Now is the time for ever more collaborative, ground-breaking research to bring treatments for Alzheimer's from the 'bench-to-bedside' with speed and efficacy.'.

“现在是时候进行更多合作，开创性的研究，以更快，更有效的方式将阿尔茨海默氏症的治疗从'工作台'带到床边'。

Held in Ray Hall on the campus of Butler Hospital in Providence, Rhode Island, this free, public event runs from 4:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Organizations including Butler Hospital, the Rhode Island Department of Health and the Rhode Island Alzheimer's Association will be on-hand to share information, answer questions and connect attendees with relevant resources..

在罗德岛普罗维登斯巴特勒医院校园的Ray Hall举行，这次免费的公共活动从下午4:30到下午7:00。组织包括巴特勒医院，罗德岛卫生部和罗德岛阿尔茨海默病协会将在手分享信息，回答问题并将与会者与相关资源联系起来。。

Attendees are asked to preregister for the event at bit.ly/CarneyWAD23 or by calling 401-863-7421. A reception will precede the discussion. Free parking is easily available on the Butler Campus.

要求与会者在bit.ly/CarneyWAD23或致电401-863-7421预先注册该活动。接待将在讨论之前进行。巴特勒校区可以轻松获得免费停车位。

The Robert J. & Nancy D. Carney Institute for Brain Science is committed to supporting research and facilitating collaborations in brain science across the Brown University community. Our mission is to promote discovery and innovation in brain science by supporting a diverse community of experimentalists, theorists, engineers and clinical scientists.

Robert J.＆Nancy D.Carney脑科学研究所致力于支持布朗大学社区的研究和促进脑科学合作。我们的使命是通过支持实验者，理论家，工程师和临床科学家的多元化社区来促进脑科学的发现和创新。

We do this by recruiting and retaining world-class faculty, creating an outstanding collaborative training environment, seeding innovative projects, supporting collaborative teams and raising the visibility and reputation of Carney researchers..

我们通过招募和留住世界一流的教师，创建杰出的合作培训环境，播种创新项目，支持合作团队以及提高卡尼研究人员的知名度和声誉来做到这一点。。

Media ContactJoshua Speiser[email protected]443.939.7953

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SOURCE Carney Institute for Brain Science at Brown University

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