07/16/2026

UC Launches Alzheimer's Research Center Focused on Prevention and Brain Health

The University of Cincinnati and UC Health have launched the Center for Alzheimer's and Neurodegenerative Diseases Research (CANDR), a new initiative focused on advancing dementia research, expanding access to clinical trials, and improving brain health.

The center will bring together researchers and clinicians to study Alzheimer's disease and other forms of dementia, with an emphasis on how vascular health and lifestyle factors influence cognitive decline. One of its first projects will follow 10,000 young adults across Ohio, Northern Kentucky, and West Virginia to better understand brain health over time and identify opportunities to reduce dementia risk earlier in life.

University leaders say the center will strengthen collaboration, accelerate research, and expand access to innovative care for individuals and families affected by Alzheimer's disease.  Read the original UC release news article.