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New study shows nuanced and complex relationship between tau and brain cell loss in Alzheimer’s Disease
At a Glance Loss of synapses, the connections between neurons that allow them to communicate, is a primary driver of cognitive decline in Alzheimer’s disease. Researchers expected a strong connection between synapse loss and tau …
Friends of the Waisman Center annual awards 2025
The Friends of the Waisman Center present awards each year to Waisman students, staff, and and family volunteers.
As new fiscal year looms, Wisconsin disability rights groups brace for major funding cuts
By Natalie Eilbert The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel Key Points Wisconsin disability rights groups are concerned about potential funding cuts in the 2026 federal budget. Disability Rights Wisconsin may lose funding for programs related to voting rights, …
Atypical infant movements tied to cerebral palsy may signal differences in brain connectivity
Brain connectivity differences linked to atypical infant movements may aid the early prediction of cerebral palsy development after a perinatal brain injury, a new Waisman Center study shows.
BuILD Study (Brain Imaging and Language Development in Infants with Down Syndrome) (Dean)
Recruiting parents of children with Down Syndrome who are between 1 and 24 months old.
Supporting individual strengths and needs: New study finds that parenting beliefs are a more effective indicator of strong early language skills in children than socioeconomic status
Research has shown that children with strong early language skills are less likely to have long-term adverse academic, social, and health outcomes.
Anita Bhattacharyya, PhD – Slide of the Week
Basal forebrain cholinergic neurons (BFCNs) are integral to learning, attention, and memory, and are prone to degeneration in Down syndrome (DS), Alzheimer’s disease, and other neurodegenerative diseases.
Rethinking fraction instruction: New study shows young children’s brains are wired to understand ratios – and it could change the way fractions are taught.
Even before formal schooling, children’s brains can grasp ratios as holistic magnitudes—suggesting they’re naturally wired to understand foundational fraction concepts like comparing amounts.
Barbara B. Bendlin, PhD – Slide of the Week
The gut microbiome is a potentially modifiable risk factor for Alzheimer’s disease (AD); however, understanding of its composition and function regarding AD pathology is limited.