McCance Center for Brain Health
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Our mission is to promote healthy brain aging and prevent neurodegenerative disease through innovative research.
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The McCance Center has an exciting opening for an experienced Senior Clinical Trials Project Manager to lead operational execution of a large, national Alzheimer’s disease prevention platform. See the full job description here: bit.ly/MCBHSCT
September 16, 2026 at 5:40 PM
The McCance Center has an exciting opening for an experienced Senior Clinical Trials Project Manager to lead operational execution of a large, national Alzheimer’s disease prevention platform. See the full job description here: bit.ly/MCBHSCT
Join us October 8th for a screening of Walk With Me, a documentary chronicling the everyday realities of young-onset Alzheimer's disease. Stay for a panel discussion hosted by Christine Ritchie, MD, featuring Rudy Tanzi, PhD, Heidi Levitt, & Marie Pasinski, MD. Register here: bit.ly/WWMEvent
Movie Screening & Discussion (Walk With Me)
Learn about the day-to-day experiences of people living with Alzheimer's and the profound effects it has on caregivers and family members
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September 3, 2026 at 3:42 PM
Join us October 8th for a screening of Walk With Me, a documentary chronicling the everyday realities of young-onset Alzheimer's disease. Stay for a panel discussion hosted by Christine Ritchie, MD, featuring Rudy Tanzi, PhD, Heidi Levitt, & Marie Pasinski, MD. Register here: bit.ly/WWMEvent
We're racing to find a cure through our Prediction & Prevention of Alzheimer’s Disease Initiative. Your support can fund the breakthrough clinical trials & research needed to end this disease. Donations will be doubled, thanks to a philanthropic match! bit.ly/McCanceFund
February 3, 2026 at 6:12 PM
We're racing to find a cure through our Prediction & Prevention of Alzheimer’s Disease Initiative. Your support can fund the breakthrough clinical trials & research needed to end this disease. Donations will be doubled, thanks to a philanthropic match! bit.ly/McCanceFund
We are excited to welcome Brianna Wang to the McCance Center team as Clinical Research Project Manager II! Brianna will provide project & operational management for our clinical research studies. Learn about our work: massgeneral.org/neurology/mccance-center/alzheimers-clinical-trials-platform
January 30, 2026 at 12:58 PM
We are excited to welcome Brianna Wang to the McCance Center team as Clinical Research Project Manager II! Brianna will provide project & operational management for our clinical research studies. Learn about our work: massgeneral.org/neurology/mccance-center/alzheimers-clinical-trials-platform
The McCance Center kicks off its 2026 Seminar Series next month with Ana Griciuc, PhD, on February 9th at 11 am. Don’t miss out on the insights from industry leaders and innovators throughout the year! More speakers to come! Learn more: massgeneral.org/neurology/mccance-center/events
January 27, 2026 at 5:40 PM
The McCance Center kicks off its 2026 Seminar Series next month with Ana Griciuc, PhD, on February 9th at 11 am. Don’t miss out on the insights from industry leaders and innovators throughout the year! More speakers to come! Learn more: massgeneral.org/neurology/mccance-center/events
McCance Center Director, Dr. Rudy Tanzi, shares his "SHIELD" method for brain health in this Washington Post piece. washingtonpost.com/health/2026/01/21/brain-aging-tips-harvard/ #McCanceBrainDiscoveries
6 daily habits to slow aging, from a Harvard brain expert
Harvard scientist Rudolph Tanzi shares his plan for brain health and aging well, including habits for sleep, stress and social interaction.
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January 21, 2026 at 3:56 PM
McCance Center Director, Dr. Rudy Tanzi, shares his "SHIELD" method for brain health in this Washington Post piece. washingtonpost.com/health/2026/01/21/brain-aging-tips-harvard/ #McCanceBrainDiscoveries
The McCance Center welcomes Jorge Parada-Cisneros to the team as a Clinical Research Coordinator. Bilingual in Spanish & English, Jorge will work with participants in our Natural Product Combination 1 trial. Learn more: massgeneral.org/neurology/mccance-center/alzheimers-clinical-trials-platform
January 16, 2026 at 4:48 PM
The McCance Center welcomes Jorge Parada-Cisneros to the team as a Clinical Research Coordinator. Bilingual in Spanish & English, Jorge will work with participants in our Natural Product Combination 1 trial. Learn more: massgeneral.org/neurology/mccance-center/alzheimers-clinical-trials-platform
New paper with our colleagues at Rice University on the use of machine learning to map Alzheimer’s disease. Learn more here: pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41474009/
January 14, 2026 at 4:47 PM
New paper with our colleagues at Rice University on the use of machine learning to map Alzheimer’s disease. Learn more here: pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41474009/
New study by McCance-affiliated researchers published in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS): pnas.org/doi/10.1073/pnas.2513311123 @pnas.org
January 13, 2026 at 3:46 PM
New study by McCance-affiliated researchers published in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS): pnas.org/doi/10.1073/pnas.2513311123 @pnas.org
Kudos to McCance Clinical Trials Director Gene Bowman, ND, MPH, on his promotion to Assistant Professor of Neurology at Harvard Medical School. Learn more about Dr. Bowman’s work with the McCance Center Brain Nutrition Lab: massgeneral.org/neurology/mccance-center/brain-nutrition-lab
January 5, 2026 at 4:05 PM
Kudos to McCance Clinical Trials Director Gene Bowman, ND, MPH, on his promotion to Assistant Professor of Neurology at Harvard Medical School. Learn more about Dr. Bowman’s work with the McCance Center Brain Nutrition Lab: massgeneral.org/neurology/mccance-center/brain-nutrition-lab
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This season of giving & gatherings reminds us that our work brings much-needed hope to families facing Alzheimer’s disease. We are grateful for every donation that supports our groundbreaking research. Please consider making a year-end gift: bit.ly/McCanceFund
December 29, 2025 at 6:58 PM
This season of giving & gatherings reminds us that our work brings much-needed hope to families facing Alzheimer’s disease. We are grateful for every donation that supports our groundbreaking research. Please consider making a year-end gift: bit.ly/McCanceFund
This season of giving & gatherings reminds us that our work brings much-needed hope to families facing Alzheimer’s disease. We are grateful for every donation that supports our groundbreaking research. Please consider making a year-end gift: bit.ly/McCanceFund
December 29, 2025 at 6:58 PM
This season of giving & gatherings reminds us that our work brings much-needed hope to families facing Alzheimer’s disease. We are grateful for every donation that supports our groundbreaking research. Please consider making a year-end gift: bit.ly/McCanceFund
Protect your brain health by keeping a close eye on your plate during holiday festivities. Make a plan in advance with our tips for making brain-healthy choices. For more healthy habits: massgeneral.org/neurology/mccance-center/about/shield #McCanceBrainDiscoveries
December 23, 2025 at 2:45 PM
Protect your brain health by keeping a close eye on your plate during holiday festivities. Make a plan in advance with our tips for making brain-healthy choices. For more healthy habits: massgeneral.org/neurology/mccance-center/about/shield #McCanceBrainDiscoveries
More coverage of the study out in Nature Neuroscience this week. Read the @scienceblog.com post featuring McCance Director, Dr. Rudy Tanz here: scienceblog.com/the-protein-destroying-alzheimers-brains-may-have-once-saved-them/
#McCanceBrainDiscoveries
#McCanceBrainDiscoveries
The Protein Destroying Alzheimer's Brains May Have Once Saved Them
Tau tangles have long been treated as cellular garbage, the unmistakable debris of a brain in decline. Pathologists find them packed inside dying neurons,
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December 18, 2025 at 4:59 PM
More coverage of the study out in Nature Neuroscience this week. Read the @scienceblog.com post featuring McCance Director, Dr. Rudy Tanz here: scienceblog.com/the-protein-destroying-alzheimers-brains-may-have-once-saved-them/
#McCanceBrainDiscoveries
#McCanceBrainDiscoveries
A new paper in Nature Neuroscience by McCance researchers shows the brain’s antiviral defense mechanisms may trigger Alzheimer’s. Read about it here: massgeneralbrigham.org/en/about/newsroom/press-releases/antiviral-defense-mechanism-may-lead-to-alzheimers-disease
December 17, 2025 at 6:38 PM
A new paper in Nature Neuroscience by McCance researchers shows the brain’s antiviral defense mechanisms may trigger Alzheimer’s. Read about it here: massgeneralbrigham.org/en/about/newsroom/press-releases/antiviral-defense-mechanism-may-lead-to-alzheimers-disease
A must-watch presentation by McCance Center Director Dr. Rudy Tanzi!
With lifespans rising faster than health spans, brain health is more important than ever. Dr. Tanzi shares the latest in Alzheimer’s research, treatment, & prevention. He explains how lifestyle strategies can help lower risk and keep the brain healthy.
Link to curealz.org/news-and-eve...
Link to curealz.org/news-and-eve...
December 16, 2025 at 9:07 PM
A must-watch presentation by McCance Center Director Dr. Rudy Tanzi!
McCance-affiliated faculty explore new personalized treatment possibilities with the use of AI. Read the article: news.harvard.edu/gazette/stor...
Your digital twin might save your life — Harvard Gazette
AI, statistics offer new possibilities for personalized medicine.
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December 12, 2025 at 8:14 PM
McCance-affiliated faculty explore new personalized treatment possibilities with the use of AI. Read the article: news.harvard.edu/gazette/stor...
Do you have a PhD in neurobiology, immunology, bioengineering, stem cell biology, or a related field? The labs of McCance Center-affiliated faculty Dr. Jorfi & Dr. Griciuc seek a Postdoctoral Fellow to conduct research in neuroimmunology. Learn more: bit.ly/GARUPD
December 10, 2025 at 5:36 PM
Do you have a PhD in neurobiology, immunology, bioengineering, stem cell biology, or a related field? The labs of McCance Center-affiliated faculty Dr. Jorfi & Dr. Griciuc seek a Postdoctoral Fellow to conduct research in neuroimmunology. Learn more: bit.ly/GARUPD
McCance Center Director, Dr. Rudy Tanzi, shares key brain health tips in this Newsweek piece: newsweek.com/6-natural-ways-protect-brain-backed-neurologist-11140872
#McCanceBrainDiscoveries
#McCanceBrainDiscoveries
6 natural ways to protect your brain—backed by a neurologist
Top neurologists told Newsweek of natural, science-backed ways to protect your brain from aging and disease—before symptoms start.
newsweek.com
December 8, 2025 at 3:46 PM
McCance Center Director, Dr. Rudy Tanzi, shares key brain health tips in this Newsweek piece: newsweek.com/6-natural-ways-protect-brain-backed-neurologist-11140872
#McCanceBrainDiscoveries
#McCanceBrainDiscoveries
Come join the McCance Center team! We are recruiting a Clinical Research Coordinator, bilingual in Spanish & English, to help us launch a trial of a natural product combinations for early AD intervention. Learn more & apply: bit.ly/McCanceCRC #McCanceBrainDiscoveries
December 3, 2025 at 2:57 PM
Come join the McCance Center team! We are recruiting a Clinical Research Coordinator, bilingual in Spanish & English, to help us launch a trial of a natural product combinations for early AD intervention. Learn more & apply: bit.ly/McCanceCRC #McCanceBrainDiscoveries
This #GivingTuesday, consider donating to the McCance Center. An anonymous donor launched a philanthropic challenge, pledging to match donations - dollar for dollar, up to $20M! With your gift, you can double your dollar and help make Alzheimer’s history. bit.ly/McCanceFund
December 2, 2025 at 1:32 PM
This #GivingTuesday, consider donating to the McCance Center. An anonymous donor launched a philanthropic challenge, pledging to match donations - dollar for dollar, up to $20M! With your gift, you can double your dollar and help make Alzheimer’s history. bit.ly/McCanceFund
Don’t miss our last seminar of 2025! Dr. Nanda Kumar Navalpur Shanmugam, presents Inflammation Beyond the Intestine: Colitis-Induced Immune Changes in Alzheimer’s Mouse Model on December 8th at 11 am. Learn more & register here: bit.ly/McCanceEvents #McCanceBrainDiscoveries
November 20, 2025 at 6:25 PM
Don’t miss our last seminar of 2025! Dr. Nanda Kumar Navalpur Shanmugam, presents Inflammation Beyond the Intestine: Colitis-Induced Immune Changes in Alzheimer’s Mouse Model on December 8th at 11 am. Learn more & register here: bit.ly/McCanceEvents #McCanceBrainDiscoveries
The McCance Center research team is working to diagnose and track Alzheimer's disease before symptoms appear. Learn more here: bit.ly/Pre-ADI #McCanceBrainDiscoveries #AlzheimersAwarenessMonth
November 18, 2025 at 7:40 PM
The McCance Center research team is working to diagnose and track Alzheimer's disease before symptoms appear. Learn more here: bit.ly/Pre-ADI #McCanceBrainDiscoveries #AlzheimersAwarenessMonth
New paper on McCance Center-funded trial by Dr. Edmarie Guzman-Velez shows alleviation of Long COVID symptoms with nicotinamide riboside supplement. Read it here: www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti... #McCanceBrainDiscoveries
November 14, 2025 at 2:03 PM
New paper on McCance Center-funded trial by Dr. Edmarie Guzman-Velez shows alleviation of Long COVID symptoms with nicotinamide riboside supplement. Read it here: www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti... #McCanceBrainDiscoveries
Congratulations to McCance Center director, Dr. Rudy Tanzi, for being named to the 2025 Clarivate Highly Cited Researchers list! More here: clarivate.com/highly-cited-researchers/ #highlycited2025
November 13, 2025 at 3:21 PM
Congratulations to McCance Center director, Dr. Rudy Tanzi, for being named to the 2025 Clarivate Highly Cited Researchers list! More here: clarivate.com/highly-cited-researchers/ #highlycited2025