Resources – N. Bud Grossman Center for Memory Research and Care

Learn more about Alzheimer’s disease

Alzheimer's Association

The Alzheimer's Association advances research to end Alzheimer's and dementia while enhancing care for those living with the disease. They offer a 24/7 Helpline that provides reliable information and support to all those who need assistance. Call them toll-free anytime day or night at 1.800.272.3900.

ADEAR Center at the NIH National Institute on Aging

ADEAR is a comprehensive source of information about Alzheimer's disease; it provides accurate and current materials about potential causes, treatments and diagnostic tools for AD. ADEARs resources, featured clinical trials, and publications are thoroughly reviewed and updated by NIA scientists and healthcare specialists.

ADI Alzheimer’s Disease International

According to the 2015 World Alzheimer’s Report, more than 46 million people are living with Alzheimer’s disease and other types of dementia. 5 million of these people are U.S citizens. ADI projects that 131.5 million people worldwide will be living with AD by 2050.

TED

Scientist Samuel Cohen (University of Cambridge, St. Johns College) shares a message of hope: "Alzheimer's is a disease," Cohen says, "and we can cure it."

Geriatric Research Education and Clinical Center (GRECC)

The Geriatric Research, Education, and Clinical Centers (GRECCs) are Veterans Health Administration’s (VHA) centers of excellence focused on aging. They were established by Congress in 1975 in order to improve the health and health care of older Veterans.

Alzheimer’s disease research news

Alzforum

Alzforum is a news and information website that aims to help researchers accelerate discovery in the area of Alzheimer’s disease and related brain disorders. This unique resource communicates current scientific findings, and contextualizes news with insightful analysis. Alzforum also serves as a research networking platform and an open access database; it curates and disseminates basic, translational, and clinical research in the field of AD.
Alzforum Webinars: http://www.alzforum.org/webinars

Science Daily

ScienceDaily provides hourly science news updates with clear headlines and reporting. These articles provide both full stories and concise summaries, and offer clear links to journal references.

Other UMN Research

Inquiry

The Bud Grossman Center is part of a highly successful and collaborative research institution; we proudly contribute to the collective knowledge of the University of Minnesota’s research community. Learn more about diverse scientific breakthroughs, cutting-edge discoveries, and exciting trends in university research at INQUIRY.

Brain & Body Donation Resources

Brain Autopsy

Mayo Clinic: Laboratory Medicine and Pathology

Phone: 507-284-2511
Website: http://www.mayoclinic.org/labmed-pathology-rst/

University of Minnesota Patients

Dr. Rose, Surgical Pathology
Phone: 612-273-5758
Brain donations may be made to neurological research if studies are available.

Minneapolis VA Healthcare System Decedent Affairs

Phone: 612-467-2026
Decedent Affairs indicated veterans need to have been entered into the Minneapolis VAMC electronic records system in order to receive an autopsy at the Minneapolis VA.

Brain Donation

HealthPartners: Dementia Brain Bank Research Program

Phone: 800-229-2872 or 651-254-2743
Website: https://www.healthpartners.com/hprf/research/research-areas/alzheimers/index.html
This is one of the world’s largest collections of brain tissue, which contributes to research on the neurochemistry, physiology, and diagnosis of dementing illnesses.

Body Donation

University of Minnesota Anatomy Bequest Program
Phone: 612-625-1111
Website: http://www.med.umn.edu/bequest/