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Rebelution CEO Melonie Carnegie

Rebelution CEO To Chair Alzheimer’s Association Gala, Advocate for Increased Awareness and Care for Black Americans Affected by the Disease

by | Mar 9, 2023

Rebelution CEO Melonie Carnegie will chair the fourth annual Gala, An Event to Remember, hosted by the Dallas and Northeast Texas Chapter of the Alzheimer’s Association on April 29 at the Arts District Mansion.

Carnegie is a passionate advocate for increasing awareness, diagnosis, and treatment of Alzheimer’s among Black Americans, the Alzheimers Association said....

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Soleo Health Selected as Sole Specialty Pharmacy Distributor of Newly FDA-Approved Alzheimer’s Treatment
by | Jan 18, 2023
Frisco-based pharmacy services provider Soleo Health has been selected by Eisai Inc. as the sole specialty pharmacy distribution partner for Leqembi (lecanemab-irmb), a newly FDA-approved treatment for early and mild stages of Alzheimer’s Disease. Soleo Health CEO Drew Walk says the partnership "will afford the Alzheimer’s community continued hope while we assist patients and their caregivers as they navigate their healthcare journey."
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‘We Are Going to Change the World’: $150M Grant Fuels UNT Health Science Center’s Diversity-Focused Alzheimer’s Research
by | Oct 3, 2022
The funding from the National Institutes of Health will help UNT HSC at Fort Worth advance its ongoing research on how Alzheimer's disease affects different racial and ethnic groups. Sid O'Bryant, executive director of UNT HSC's Institute for Translational Research, said there's never been a large-scale study like this before. “This award and project are nothing short of a bio behavioral ‘moonshot’ program," adds Brian Gladue, HSC executive VP for research and innovation.
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Discovery: UTA Prof Battles Malware With Hardware; E-Cigarette Injuries Possibly Underreported

by | Sep 20, 2019
In this weekly roundup of research and development activity in North Texas, you'll also find news about a UT Southwestern study on how exercise may slow brain deterioration for those at risk of Alzheimer's disease.
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R&D: No Pleasure in Life—SMU Scientists Test Treatment; UTSW Studies Hepatitis C & Liver Cancer
by | Jan 25, 2019
You’ll also find out about how research at the University of Texas at Dallas may help determine who is at high risk for Alzheimer’s disease in this roundup of research and development activity in North Texas.
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R&D: UTA Professor's Quest to Unify Storm Forecasts; UTSW Studies 'Couch Potato' Behavior Photo: Igor Zhuravlov/iStock]
R&D: UTA Professor’s Quest to Unify Storm Forecasts; UTSW Studies ‘Couch Potato’ Behavior
by | Jan 11, 2019
In this roundup of research and development work going on in North Texas, you'll also learn about a $3M gift to the UNT Health Science Center that will fund an endowed chair and benefit Alzheimer's research.
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R&D: UTSW Works on Alzheimer’s Prevention Drug; UTA prof tackles pipeline leaks
by | Jan 4, 2019
You'll also find out about an SMU physicist who's been named a fellow in a prestigious science group in the roundup of research and development activity in North Texas.
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R&D: UNT Shines Light on Quasars; UTA Profs Get $460K Grant for Research to Lower Dementia Caregivers’ Stress

by | Oct 26, 2018
Also, you'll learn about how two schools are splitting a National Cancer Institute grant to study cancer health disparity and how TWU plans to show off its research. Here are some of the research projects underway in North Texas that could make lives better.
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R&D: $1M to Ward Off ‘Malicious Insiders,’ UTA & Naval Surface Warfare Center Reach Pact
by | Oct 5, 2018
Also, you'll learn about a researcher who's studying the effects of even mild traumatic brain injuries on veterans. Here are some of the research projects underway in North Texas that could make lives better.
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Discovery: Study Examines Blood Test for Alzheimer’s; AgriLife Probes Plant Disease Resistance
by | Jul 13, 2018
Also, you'll find research on how a UTA professor is looking to optimize the national power grid. Here are some of the research projects underway in North Texas aimed at making our lives better.
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Discovery: Your Opinion of Your Memory Could Help You, Wearable Fitness Trackers May Aid Cancer Assessments
by | May 4, 2018
Plus, local researchers are looking into how ovarian hormones and blood cholesterol may affect cardiovascular health. Find out more in the weekly roundup of research and development in Dallas-Fort Worth.
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