Brain Health and Disease Core
Neuropathology Core
This core facility helps researchers understand brain changes in older adults, especially those with memory problems, by studying brain tissue.
Quick facts
| Grant type | P30 center grant |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | University of California at Davis NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Davis, United States) |
| Project ID | NIH-11129696 on NIH RePORTER |
What this research studies
This core facility supports research into how different factors affect memory and thinking in diverse older adults. We carefully examine brain tissue to identify and measure various types of brain injury and disease, like those seen in Alzheimer's and related dementias. By using advanced digital tools and machine learning, we can get a very detailed picture of brain changes. This detailed information, combined with memory tests and brain scans, helps us learn more about what protects the brain or puts it at risk for aging and dementia.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: Patients who have participated in longitudinal studies and donated brain tissue for research, particularly those from diverse ethnic and racial backgrounds, are central to this work.
Not a fit: This specific grant funds a research core facility and does not directly involve patient treatment or recruitment for clinical trials.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: This work could lead to a better understanding of brain aging and dementia, potentially helping to identify new ways to prevent or treat these conditions.
How similar studies have performed: Similar neuropathology cores have been essential in advancing our understanding of brain diseases by providing detailed tissue analysis for numerous successful research projects.
Where this research is happening
Davis, United States
- University of California at Davis — Davis, United States (Active)
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Dugger, Brittany Nicole — University of California at Davis
- Study coordinator: Dugger, Brittany Nicole
About this research
- This is an active NIH-funded research project — typically early-stage science, not a clinical trial accepting patient enrollment.
- Some NIH-funded labs run parallel clinical studies or seek volunteers for related work. To check, contact the principal investigator or institution listed above.
- For full project details, budget, and progress reports, visit the official NIH RePORTER page below.