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Dr. Donna Wilcock @wilcocklab.bsky.social · 20d

Hot off the presses! The China Digest of @alzdemjournals.bsky.social Alzheimer’s & Dementia, available online today with translated articles published in A&D, a great resource for the Chinese research community! Happy to be China with the Editor-in-Chief of the digest Prof. Yan Shao

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Dr. Donna Wilcock @wilcocklab.bsky.social · May 16

A rare and honest statement from @alzassociation.bsky.social about the dangerous myths being perpetuated by RDK Jr about Alzheimer’s disease and our incredible research and progress. Please read. www.alz.org/news/2025/ke...

Contrary to Clear, Verifiable Facts, Secretary Kennedy Continues to Repeat Harmful Myths About Alzheimer’s and Dementia Research

The Alzheimer's Association calls on HHS Secretary Kennedy to stop dangerous fabrications about the state of Alzheimer’s and dementia research.

www.alz.org

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Dr. Donna Wilcock @wilcocklab.bsky.social · May 5

Can’t wait to get in there!

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Prof Malú Gámez Tansey @malutansey.bsky.social · Apr 28

I hear many people get their news from JO…this will be much more effective and impactful than anything we can say as scientists to the public. Over 600k views already. Give it a listen 🤓💉🧫🧠🦠 John Oliver on HHS

www.youtube.com/watch?si=DWT...

RFK Jr. & HHS: Last Week Tonight with John Oliver (HBO)

YouTube video by LastWeekTonight

www.youtube.com

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Dr. Donna Wilcock @wilcocklab.bsky.social · Apr 28

Thank you @60minutes.bsky.social for giving the NIH freezes, termination, and proposed budget cuts the attention they deserve. ALL Americans, regardless of party, will feel this impact to their health far beyond one administration. www.cbsnews.com/video/nih-cu...

Federal cuts to National Institutes of Health could threaten medical progress

Former National Institutes of Health Director Dr. Francis Collins, who abruptly left his NIH research lab in February, fears aggressive downsizing could impact Americans’ health.

www.cbsnews.com

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Dr. Donna Wilcock @wilcocklab.bsky.social · Apr 13

What a start for the inaugural Center for Neurodegenerative Disorders, featuring superstars @malutansey.bsky.social and @elizabethhead.bsky.social giving keynotes!

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Dr. Donna Wilcock @wilcocklab.bsky.social · Mar 4

We encourage everyone who can to join us for the first annual Center for Neurodegenerative Disorders Symposium. Sunday April 13th for our community event and / or Monday April 14th for our scientific event. This is a free event and we have a virtual option! Scan the QR code to register!

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Dr. Donna Wilcock @wilcocklab.bsky.social · Mar 1

Devastating - for you, for your colleagues, and our field. I’m so sorry.

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Dr. Donna Wilcock @wilcocklab.bsky.social · Feb 16

Faculty talking to their lab folks and trainees right now!

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Dr. Donna Wilcock @wilcocklab.bsky.social · Feb 15

It was a true pleasure to speak to the amazing advocates at the Indiana Alzheimer’s Advocacy Day! I love to see so many people so passionate about curing this disease and I’m so grateful for their tireless advocacy work! Thank you Alzheimer's Association Greater Indiana Chapter for the opportunity!

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Dr. Donna Wilcock @wilcocklab.bsky.social · Feb 8

Please see a collective response from an esteemed group of leaders in the dementia field to the NYT article and book “doctored” by Charles Piller. www.nytimes.com/2025/01/24/o...

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Dr. Donna Wilcock @wilcocklab.bsky.social · Feb 4

I am disappointed by the "Doctored" book. While a handful of scientists have put ego over integrity, this does not diminish from the tireless work of thousands of dementia researchers. Suggesting the field is fraught with fraud does a disservice to the millions of Alzheimer’s patients and caregivers

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Oz Ismail @ozyismail.bsky.social · Jan 16

ISTAART members! Have you submitted your work to #AAIC25 yet?

Abstract submissions are extended till Jan 31 for members, so submit yours today!

alz.org/AAIC

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Dr. Donna Wilcock @wilcocklab.bsky.social · Jan 2

Congratulations @kateemily.bsky.social - great work and lots more to come soon!

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Kate Foley @kateemily.bsky.social · Jan 2

Wanted my first post to be this work🎉!
My break into the single cell🧬 world to understand how anti-ABs affect the brain!

What you dont see: the full year of submissions and edits that went into publishing this😅
Thank you @wilcocklab.bsky.social for your support!

www.jneurosci.org/content/earl...

Acute communication between microglia and non-parenchymal immune cells in the anti-Aβ antibody injected cortex

Anti-Aβ immunotherapy use to treat Alzheimer’s disease is on the rise. While anti-Aβ antibodies provide hope in targeting Aβ plaques in the brain there still remains a lack of understanding regarding ...

www.jneurosci.org

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Dr. Donna Wilcock @wilcocklab.bsky.social · Dec 29

Great paper! Congratulations!

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Selina Wray @selinawray.bsky.social · Dec 15

www.telegraph.co.uk/christmas/20...

Inside Britain’s groundbreaking Alzheimer’s drug lab where scientists are racing to find a cure

A team of exceptional researchers are applying free-market principles in their efforts to tackle the devastating disease

www.telegraph.co.uk

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Medical Neuroscience Program at IU School of Medicine @iusm-medneuro.bsky.social · Dec 9

IU Indianapolis School of Science and Stark are cohosting the 2025 Indianapolis Brain Bee on Saturday, Jan 25th. Open to 9-12 grade students. Prizes include scholarships and a trip to the national Brain Bee. Read more about the event and register here: science.indianapolis.iu.edu/neuroscience...

Brain Bee: Events: About: Neuroscience: Indiana University IndianapolisIU Trident

The Neuroscience Program sponsors the Brain Bee to help advance scientific minds and foster community interest in the sciences.

science.indianapolis.iu.edu

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Dr. Donna Wilcock @wilcocklab.bsky.social · Dec 8

Everyone wants to submit their papers by the end of the year but us editors know no one wants to review over the holidays!

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Dr. Donna Wilcock @wilcocklab.bsky.social · Nov 30

Beautiful paper!

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Bluesky @bsky.app · Nov 29

We could go on about how we welcome publishers, we don't demote links, we encourage independent developers to build apps and extensions on top of Bluesky's network.... but instead, we'll show you.

All thanks to the incredible community here! 🦋