Delaware Center for Cognitive Aging Research

Leading Delaware’s Research Against Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Disorders

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By joining the registry at the Delaware Center for Cognitive Aging Research (DECCAR), you may qualify for innovative studies that accelerate the search for new treatments for Alzheimer’s and related dementias.

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Research News

The Delaware Center for Cognitive Aging Research (DECCAR) at UD has received $13.1 million from the Delaware Community Foundation to advance Alzheimer’s prevention research.

Delaware Community Foundation invests $13M in UD to advance Alzheimer’s research

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Groundbreaking UD study explores whether subtle language changes signal dementia, with community outreach as a cornerstone

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Community

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Brain Health Champions Program: Connecting with Communities

Our Champions connect researchers to older adults in the community by starting conversations and encouraging participation in brain health research.

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Funding Support

Paul H. Boerger Fund

NIH : U54 GM104941

The Howard W Swank Alma K Swank and Richard Kemper Swank Foundation

NIH : P20 GM103446

UD Institute for Engineering Driven Health

NSF ART #2331440

UD COBRE Center for Cardiovascular Health

NIH : P20 GM113125

Delaware Center for Cognitive Aging Research (DECCAR)

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