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    Partnering with the Jemez Pueblo

    Alzheimer's disease is not a medical condition that is discussed frequently in the Jemez Pueblo north of Albuquerque, but a collaborative education program between the Alzheimer's Association and staff at the pueblo is looking to change that.
    December 1, 2025
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    Old drugs…a new Alzheimer’s treatment…a better solution?

    Researchers at the University of New Mexico have received a $1 million Alzheimer’s Association Part the Cloud grant to further their work on a promising approach to the disease: targeting tau tangles in the brain utilizing medications that have already been approved by the FDA for treating other medical conditions.
    August 7, 2025
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    Wildfire smoke and brain health

    The wildfire season is already underway in New Mexico, and research has shown that wildfire smoke poses unique risks to the cognitive health of residents. The Alzheimer's Association has tips on how to both understand and minimize the risks posed by wildfire smoke.
    June 25, 2025

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