Welcome to the NACC Navigator, where data meets discovery to advance research in Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias (ADRD). Serving as both a storytelling platform and a central communication hub, the NACC Navigator shares ADRC announcements, feature updates, and important program information alongside insights into cutting-edge research, collaborative advances, and community perspectives. Powered by the National Alzheimer’s Coordinating Center’s extensive, standardized datasets, this blog highlights how shared science and coordinated infrastructure are shaping diagnosis, care, and future directions in ADRD research.
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Top Stories
Maria Carrillo, PhD, shares how long-standing collaboration between the Alzheimer’s Association, NACC, and the ADRC Program is advancing research, expanding support for early-career investigators, and strengthening data sharing across the field.
Hearing loss can decrease quality of life, contribute to social isolation and stress, and may increase the risk for neuropsychiatric symptoms. A new study explores the impact hearing aids may have on reducing neuropsychiatric symptoms.
Behind every data submission, dashboard, and platform enhancement is a team dedicated to supporting the ADRC Program. Meet the NACC Technology Team and learn how they build and maintain the NACC technology infrastructure.