Knight Initiative for Brain Resilience

Is your brain aging faster than your chronological age? New research shows it could raise your risk of death and dementia significantly—and offers promise for early intervention.

The Global Neurodegeneration Proteomics Consortium gathered a trove of data on potential signs of neurological disease—and researchers including Knight Initiative director Tony Wyss-Coray are already using it to make new discoveries.

Knight Initiative-funded research ran the gamut from chemistry to public health, but one theme brought it all together: Studying what makes the brain resilient will help more people live better lives.

Knight Initiative researchers developed a blood test that track the biological age of the brain and other organs.

Stanford neurobiologist Carla Shatz, famous for discovering how neural connections develop early in life, is using that knowledge to work on the problem of how they can later deteriorate from Alzheimer’s disease.

A new Stanford study used blood proteins to analyze the 'biological' age of brains and other organs compared to the person's actual age.

The tool, built by a team led by Stanford's Tony Wyss-Coray, uses a single vial of blood to assess the 'biological age' of each organ.

A blood-test analysis developed at Stanford Medicine can determine the “biological ages” of 11 separate organ systems in individuals’ bodies and predict the health consequences.

A new study supported by the Knight Initiative for Brain Resilience reveals how Alzheimer's disease and attention shape our ability to remember.

Year-end Symposium and Research Showcase

The Knight Initiative for Brain Resilience invites our community to a symposium showcasing our award recipients’ trailblazing research on aging, neurodegeneration, and brain resilience. It will include a Stanford neuroscience poster session and contest, as well as a reception. This is an in-person-only event. 

Renowned experts in the field will share their latest research and help us better understand the remarkable resilience of the human brain. Speaker details will be shared soon.