Delaware Center for Cognitive Aging Research
September 30 – December 2, 2024

University of Delaware faculty and staff are invited to join us to discuss the latest ideas and challenges in brain aging research at UD.

Osher Lifelong Learning Institute event held at Rehoboth Beach, DE
May 23-24, 2024

Discover brain health tips and insights at this upcoming event. Come by and say hi!

Delaware Center for Cognitive Aging Research
2024

BrainStorm meetings are open to UD faculty. The purpose is to discuss the latest ideas and challenges in brain aging research at UD. 

Delaware Community Foundation
November 16, 2023

“$575,000 grant to the University of Delaware will support a one-year research project focused on linking modifiable lifestyle choices with accelerated dementia risk and identifying new interventions aimed at slowing, stopping or reversing Alzheimer’s disease.” 

UDaily
September 25, 2023

“Everyone knows they’re supposed to eat right and exercise, but this in-depth education series focuses on what specifically is needed to promote good brain health and reduce dementia risk. It also includes personalized feedback and counseling about risk and protective factors.”

UD, CHS News
April 13, 2023

By Colin Heffinger

Alyssa Lanzi, Research Assistant Professor for the Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders, received $870,225 as part of a Mentored Patient-Oriented Research Career Development Award from the National Institute on Aging

Making Sense of Science Podcast, Season 1, Episode 51
By Matt Fuchs
March 10, 2023

“NR has been the focus of some promising research in recent years, and a new study from some researchers at the University of Delaware and the National Institute on Aging, suggests that NR, when taken as a pill by healthy older adults, makes it from the blood into the brain and improves certain markers that have been linked to dementia”

University of Delaware Magazine, Volume 30, Number 3
By Amy Cherry
December 2022

“the Delaware Center for Cognitive Aging Research seeks to educate the community on modifiable risk factors and address mild cognitive impairment before it progresses to dementia” 

WDEL, Del-Aware with Peter MacArthur
October 19, 2022

“Cohen talks with Peter MacArthur about the work being done at the center to treat and learn more about Alzheimers and related disorders.” 

Delaware Online
October 10, 2022

By Director Christopher Martens and Dr. James Ellison

WDEL, Del-Aware with Peter MacArthur
August 19, 2022

“Everyone knows they’re supposed to eat right and exercise, but this in-depth education series focuses on what specifically is needed to promote good brain health and reduce dementia risk. It also includes personalized feedback and counseling about risk and protective factors.”

Delaware Public Media
By Joe Irizarry
August 19, 2022

UDaily
By Amy Cherry
August 3, 2022

“There is a clear need for more research to understand aging-related cognitive decline, and this interdisciplinary center will facilitate innovative, patient-centered research” 

UDaily
By Dante LaPenta
April 2, 2018

“Martens’ new grant seeks to study the blood pressure lowering effect of boosting NAD+ on brain blood flow and cognitive function in people with mild cognitive impairment”