Alzheimer’s research is latest casualty in Trump administration war against ‘DEI’

Grant cancellations at leading research institutions appear to target study of impacts of racism on brain health…

 https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/aug/17/alzheimers-research-grants-trump-administration 

 

RFK Jr. fires leaders of group that determines what insurers must cover - POLITICO

Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has fired the leaders of the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force, an influential group of external experts who decide which medical services are preventive and must be covered fully by insurers under the Affordable Care Act...

 https://www.politico.com/news/2026/05/20/rfk-uspstf-preventive-care-task-force-00930447 

Effect of ‘gamechanger’ Alzheimer’s drugs ‘trivial’, review concludes

“The sad truth is that even the best-performing drugs don’t do anything that’s clinically meaningful.”…

 https://www.theguardian.com/society/2026/apr/16/effect-gamechanger-alzheimers-drugs-trivial-review-concludes

 

5 surprisingly hopeful things we learned about Alzheimer’s this year - The Washington Post

From a blood test to the unexpected role of lithium, these findings may lead to better diagnosis and treatment of the memory-robbing condition…

https://www.washingtonpost.com/wellness/2025/09/21/alzheimers-research-new-developments/

Alzheimer’s blood test can spot people with early symptoms, study suggests | Alzheimer's | The Guardian

New test accurately picks up on memory problems by examining two proteins in blood plasma, US researchers find…

https://www.theguardian.com/society/2025/jun/07/alzheimers-blood-test-can-spot-people-with-early-symptoms-study-suggests

 

The latest on Alzheimer's research — and why it might be at risk (Diane Rehm)

Nearly 7 million Americans are living with Alzheimer’s disease. By 2050, this number is projected to rise to nearly 13 million.

For years, research into the disease remained underfunded — and patients who received a diagnosis had few options when it came to treatment. But in recent years, that has begun to change.

“There are exciting developments in the research field at each stage of our lives that affect the strength of our brain and the ability of the brain to resist brain challenges,” says George Vradenburg.

Vradenburg is chairman of the non-profit UsAgainstAlzheimer’s, which he co-founded in 2010 with his late wife, Trish. He joins Diane for a conversation about his hopes and fears for Alzheimer’s research, and how the Trump administration could change those
Interview: 

https://dianerehm.org/shows/2025-03-20/the-latest-on-alzheimers-research-and-why-it-might-be-at-risk