On January 9th, 2015, CBS News referenced findings from 1998 AFAR Research Grant Recipient and 2001 Beeson Scholar Katrin Andreasson, MD’s recent study at Stanford University, originally published online in the December 8, 2014 issue of The Journal of Clinical Investigation.
Dr. Andreasson’s research has focused on the relationship between the loss of functionary of microglia cells and the development of Alzheimer’s disease. Read the full summary here.
Dr. Katrin Andreasson is a Professor of Neurology at the Stanford University Medical Center.
AFAR has long-been dedicated to supporting Alzheimer’s research. Learn more about our New Investigator Awards in Alzheimer’s Disease here and our work with the MetLife Foundation Awards for Medical Research in Alzheimer’s Disease here.
Explore our expert-edited InfoAging resources on Alzheimer’s disease here.
