Alzheimer’s

What role does the gut microbiome play in why more women develop Alzheimer’s disease? Artist's illustration of a neuron with long tendrils in black and white with small hints of color in the tendrils

What role does the gut microbiome play in why more women develop Alzheimer’s disease?

UChicago research finds Alzheimer’s drug offers help for those with hair-pulling, skin-picking disorders A nurse cares for an elderly patient

UChicago research finds Alzheimer’s drug offers help for those with hair-pulling, skin-picking disorders

Rapid loss of smell predicts dementia and smaller brain areas linked to Alzheimer’s Man holding a marker

Rapid loss of smell predicts dementia and smaller brain areas linked to Alzheimer’s

Creation of new brain cells plays underappreciated role in Alzheimer’s Alzheimer's image

Creation of new brain cells plays underappreciated role in Alzheimer’s

Modified protein can prevent Alzheimer’s disease in mice Neurons in mouse brain

Modified protein can prevent Alzheimer’s disease in mice

Antibiotic treatment slows Alzheimer’s symptoms in male mice Alzheimer's disease

Antibiotic treatment slows Alzheimer’s symptoms in male mice

David Gallo BW

David A. Gallo

Title: Professor of Psychology; Director, Memory Research Laboratory

Expertise: Memory, Alzheimer’s, Aging

Departmental website: https://psychology.uchicago.edu/directory/david-gallo

Lab website: https://voices.uchicago.edu/memorylab/

Jayant Pinto BW

Jayant Pinto

Title: Professor of Surgery

Expertise: Surgery, Health care, Air pollution, Alzheimer’s

UChicago website: http://www.uchospitals.edu/physicians/jayant-pinto.html

Linda Waite

Linda Waite

Title: Lucy Flower Professor of Urban Sociology

Expertise: Cognitive function, Alzheimer’s

Departmental website: http://sociology.uchicago.edu/people/faculty/waite.shtml