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Underexplored factors in neurodegenerative disease

The Ryan Institute for Neuroscience is dedicated to the prevention and treatment of neurodegenerative diseases, including Alzheimer’s disease, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), aging-related illness, and other central nervous system disorders.

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  • Ryan Institute research featured in URI Magazine July 31, 2024 - Read about Ryan Institute research on Alzheimer's disease and brain aging in the Summer 2024 issue of URI Magazine.
  • The Art of Research May 15, 2024 - Postdoctoral researcher Riccardo Sirtori won an honorable mention in the URI Research & Scholarship Photo Contest for his immunofluorescence staining of a motor neuron culture, captured in the Fallini Lab.
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WJAR “Health Check”

November 2024 | Assistant Professor Jessica Alber spoke with WJAR’s Barbara Morse ahead of the Brian Ott Alzheimer’s Symposium on November 14. Dr. Alber’s work on retinal imaging as a screening tool for early-stage Alzheimer’s disease is among Alzheimer’s disease research and treatment news to be discussed at the event.

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“Solving neurodegenerative disease is going to be a global effort. But if we work together, we can have a much better result.”
Tom Ryan ‘75, Hon. ‘99