Louisiana State University
02/20/2026 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 02/20/2026 09:44
From Prevention to Care, LSU Advances Brain Health Across the Lifespan
From Prevention to Care, LSU Advances Brain Health Across the Lifespan
LSU is advancing brain health research that helps people protect memory, detect disease earlier, and live better with neurological conditions such as Alzheimer's and dementia.
5th
Louisiana's ranking among the states with the highest Alzheimer's prevalence in the U.S.
2,500+
Number of health professionals trained through LSU's brain health care efforts since 2019
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Brain Health Resources
Healthy Aging Research Center - LSU (Baton Rouge)Expand accordion
Dedicated to interdisciplinary research advancing cognitive health, aging, dementia care awareness, and caregiver support. Healthy Aging Research Center at LSU
Institute for Dementia Research & Prevention - Pennington Biomedical Research CenterExpand accordion
Focused on dementia and Alzheimer's research and prevention, with longitudinal studies and clinical trials; one of the state's key hubs for aging-brain research. Institute for Dementia Research & Prevention (IDRP)
Neuroscience Center of Excellence - LSU Health New OrleansExpand accordion
Coordinates neuroscience research and education across neurological diseases (Alzheimer's, Parkinson's, stroke, injury, epilepsy, depression, etc.) with graduate programs and training initiatives. LSU Health New Orleans Med School
Center for Brain Health - LSU Health ShreveportExpand accordion
A multidisciplinary hub expanding neuroscience education, clinical care, and research on Alzheimer's, Parkinson's, stroke, epilepsy, and related disorders. Center for Brain Health at LSU Health Shreveport (Center website)
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