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UCSF Edward and Pearl Fein Memory and Aging Center @ucsfmac.bsky.social · 09/10/2026

What can genetics teach us about music—and music about life? Join UCSF’s Fein Memory and Aging Center and the SF Conservatory of Music for Art Reflects Life: Mutations, Variations, and Improvisation. 📅 Oct. 14 | 7 p.m. 🎟️ Free! Reserve here: [buff.ly/5LCO2Ru Livestream & recording available.

invite to SFCM and UCSF event on jazz and genetics. Image featuring Jason Hainsworth playing saxophone.

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UCSF Edward and Pearl Fein Memory and Aging Center @ucsfmac.bsky.social · 04/08/2026

Could a brief speech sample support primary progressive aphasia (PPA) diagnosis? Researchers at the UCSF Fein Memory and Aging Center found that automated analysis of a 1-2 minute picture description accurately distinguished PPA variants and aligned with known brain and pathology patterns.

Three side-by-side images of the left side of the brain show areas where speech patterns are associated with different forms of primary progressive aphasia (PPA). Colored regions (blue to red, with warmer colors indicating stronger associations) highlight different brain areas for each subtype. Nonfluent PPA is associated mainly with the left frontal regions involved in speech production. Logopenic PPA is associated with the left posterior temporal and parietal regions involved in language processing. Semantic PPA is associated with the anterior temporal lobes, especially on the left, which support word and concept knowledge. These images illustrate that each PPA subtype is linked to a distinct pattern of brain changes.

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UCSF Edward and Pearl Fein Memory and Aging Center @ucsfmac.bsky.social · 31/07/2026

A new Nature Aging Perspective from UCSF and collaborators envisions a continuously learning AI system that supports clinicians while maintaining human oversight, patient safety, and transparency. go.nature.com/4bhCOrI #HealthAI #Neurology

Diagram of continuous improvement from specialist use.

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UCSF Edward and Pearl Fein Memory and Aging Center @ucsfmac.bsky.social · 22/06/2026

Edward and Pearl Fein Memory and Aging Center Grand Rounds Join Suzanne E. Schindler, MD, PhD, of Wash U in St. Louis for a discussion of the real-world use of diagnostics and treatments for Alzheimer’s disease. Monday, June 22 | 10-11 a.m. PT Genentech Hall & online Register: bit.ly/4vU5OgK

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UCSF Edward and Pearl Fein Memory and Aging Center @ucsfmac.bsky.social · 18/06/2026

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UCSF Edward and Pearl Fein Memory and Aging Center @ucsfmac.bsky.social · 19/05/2026

Join the Global Brain Health Institute and UCSF Fein Memory and Aging Center for “Let This Be a Symphony: The Art and Impact of Co-Created Dementia Advocacy,” a special film screening and panel discussion marking GBHI’s 10th anniversary. Tuesday, May 19, 4:30 to 5:45 p.m. PT buff.ly/n5hSld8 #GBHI10

Let This Be A Symhony: Changing Minds about Changing Brains movie poster.

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UCSF Edward and Pearl Fein Memory and Aging Center @ucsfmac.bsky.social · 18/05/2026

Join us for a special screening of Keys Bags Names Words: Hope in Aging and Dementia today from 4:30-6:30 p.m. PT at Rock Hall, Pottruck Auditorium, 1550 4th St., San Francisco. A panel discussion will follow as we celebrate 10 years of the Global Brain Health Institute at UCSF. #GBHI10

Movie poster for Keys Bags Names Words: Hope in aging and dementia. It shows two people clasping hands while looking deeply into each other's eyes.

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UCSF Edward and Pearl Fein Memory and Aging Center @ucsfmac.bsky.social · 10/04/2026

Edward and Pearl Fein Memory and Aging Center Lecture Series Monday, April 13, 10–11 a.m. PT Dorene M. Rentz, PsyD (Harvard Medical School), will discuss digital tools for detecting risk of cognitive decline in clinical and research settings. Register 👉 bit.ly/4vfz1n5

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UCSF Edward and Pearl Fein Memory and Aging Center @ucsfmac.bsky.social · 06/04/2026

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UCSF Edward and Pearl Fein Memory and Aging Center @ucsfmac.bsky.social · 11/03/2026

Tau PET scans help clinicians visualize Alzheimer’s disease biology in living patients. But sometimes scans “light up” for reasons other than tau tangles. The findings could help clinicians interpret scans more accurately and guide diagnosis, prognosis and Alzheimer’s drug trials. bit.ly/4ll0n6A

Anatomical tissue-sampling locations and corresponding histology for each case.

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UCSF Edward and Pearl Fein Memory and Aging Center @ucsfmac.bsky.social · 23/02/2026

🎬 San Francisco Premiere Walk With Me — a powerful documentary on love, resilience & living with dementia. 🗓 Mon, Feb 23 | 4:30–7 pm PT 📍 Sandler Auditorium, UCSF Talkback with director Heidi Levitt, Charlie Hess, and UCSF's Dr. Bruce Miller. 🎟 Free bit.ly/4ttTvHR

Heidi Levitt and Charlie Hess eating an apple off a tree

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UCSF Edward and Pearl Fein Memory and Aging Center @ucsfmac.bsky.social · 19/02/2026

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UCSF Edward and Pearl Fein Memory and Aging Center @ucsfmac.bsky.social · 17/09/2025

We loved hosting MindScapes, the exhibition by Ugandan visual artist & Atlantic Fellow Kiggundu Rodney, at UCSF’s Gallery 190! Rodney’s art uses the brain & objects as metaphors for introspection. synapse.ucsf.edu/articles/202... Learn more about Rodney’s work: www.instagram.com/kiggunduarts...

An Atlantic Fellow views work by Kiggundu Rodney hanging in UCSF's Memory and Aging Center's Gallery 190.

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UCSF Edward and Pearl Fein Memory and Aging Center @ucsfmac.bsky.social · 12/08/2025

Memory and Aging Center Grand Rounds "Lysosomal Dysfunction in Alzheimer's Disease and Aging" Courtney Lane-Donovan, MD, PhD Assistant Professor of Neurology University of California, San Francisco Monday, Aug. 18, 10-11a.m. PT Register 👉 buff.ly/8lxKlH8

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UCSF Edward and Pearl Fein Memory and Aging Center @ucsfmac.bsky.social · 11/08/2025

Memory and Aging Center Grand Rounds Gamma Secretase Activity, Clinical Features, and Biomarkers: Understanding Heterogeneity in Autosomal Dominant Alzheimer's Disease Stephanie A. Schultz, PhD Mass General & Harvard Medical School Monday, Aug 11, 10-11 a.m. PT register: buff.ly/Sl5Yzxo

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UCSF Edward and Pearl Fein Memory and Aging Center @ucsfmac.bsky.social · 04/08/2025

hear/say Readers' Theater Tues, Aug. 5, 3-4:30 p.m. PT Join us for a live storytelling event that shares personal stories through powerful readings that express a range of experiences of aging, dementia, caregiving, and creativity. Details & register: bit.ly/4lbJhq2

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UCSF Edward and Pearl Fein Memory and Aging Center @ucsfmac.bsky.social · 15/07/2025

UCSF Memory and Aging Center Grand Rounds Monday, July 21, 10-11 a.m. PT "Excitatory-Inhibitory Imbalance in Patients with Alzheimer's Disease" Kamalini Ranasinghe, MBBS, PhD Assistant Professor of Neurology UC San Francisco Register 👉 buff.ly/hzDktxF

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UCSF Edward and Pearl Fein Memory and Aging Center @ucsfmac.bsky.social · 03/07/2025

Opening Reception for Exhibit by Kiggundu Rodney Erismas "MINDSCAPES: Trance through Love, Time & Memory" Thurs, July 10, 4:30-6pm Sandler Neurosciences Center, Gallery190 The exhibit will be displayed through Aug. 22. calendar.ucsf.edu/event/galler...

event flyer showing the painting "Celestial Memories"

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UCSF Edward and Pearl Fein Memory and Aging Center @ucsfmac.bsky.social · 22/03/2025

Join the next Dementia Care Aware Webinar: Understanding the New Diagnostics and Treatments in Alzheimer's Disease Presenters: Lawren Vandevrede, MD, PhD University of California, San Francisco Anna Chodos, MD, MPH Dementia Care Aware Tues, March 25 1–2 pm PDT via Zoom www.dementiacareaware.org

"Understanding the New Diagnostics and Treatments in Alzheimer's Disease" webinar by Dementia Care Aware. Register at https://dementiacareaware.matrixlms.com/visitor_catalog_class/show/1710969

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UCSF Edward and Pearl Fein Memory and Aging Center @ucsfmac.bsky.social · 20/03/2025

The UCSF CAN Lab is heading to #AffectScience2025 to share its latest research and connect with colleagues at posters, Dr. Isabel Sible’s flash talk, and Dr. Virginia Sturm’s symposium. @affectscience.bsky.social

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UCSF Edward and Pearl Fein Memory and Aging Center @ucsfmac.bsky.social · 17/12/2024

We are delighted to announce that California officials picked the UCSF Dyslexia Center-developed screener, Multitudes, as a tool for public schools to spot early signs of reading problems including dyslexia. It is science-backed, free of charge and culturally responsive. www.ucsf.edu/news/2024/12...

Article announcing the UCSF Dyslexia Center-developed screener, Multitudes, as a tool for public schools to spot early signs of reading problems including dyslexia.

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