Merwin Peters
October 28, 2025
Pierce County
☕ Tacoma’s Favorite Coffee Shops for Longevity Seekers Where every cup comes with a side of nostalgia. In Tacoma, coffee isn’t just a beverage—it’s a ritual. For our over-65 neighbors, it’s where stories are shared, friendships rekindled, and mornings begin with purpose. Whether you’re a lifelong local or newly retired, these ten coffee shops offer warmth, familiarity, and a place …
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Merwin
October 23, 2025
Research
LRRK2 PROTAC (ARV-102): From Target Degradation to Biomarker-Driven Trials LRRK2 PROTAC (ARV-102): From Target Degradation to Biomarker-Driven Trials Curator: Warren Peters, MD, MPH, FOMA Silo: Voice of Health – Research Edition Research Summary ARV-102 is a proteolysis-targeting chimera (PROTAC) that binds LRRK2 and recruits an E3 ligase, tagging the protein for degradation. Unlike traditional kinase inhibitors, it reduces the total …
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Merwin
October 23, 2025
Research
A New Approach in Parkinson’s: Removing a Problem Protein (LRRK2) A New Approach in Parkinson’s: Removing a Problem Protein Silo: Voice of Health – Patient Edition What’s Being Studied Scientists are testing a new therapy called ARV-102. It helps cells identify and remove a protein called LRRK2 that may contribute to Parkinson’s. The first trial involved healthy adults to make …
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Merwin
October 22, 2025
Research
Healthspan Is Becoming Real: What the GLP-1 Shift Means Healthspan Is Becoming Real: What the GLP-1 Shift Means At a leading aging research meeting, major drug makers described GLP-1 medicines as “longevity therapeutics.” That language shift matters: it opens the door to earlier prevention trials, better biomarkers, and treatments that aim to help us live not only longer, but better. …
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Merwin
October 21, 2025
Health
Healthspan Is Becoming Real: What the GLP-1 Shift Means Healthspan Is Becoming Real: What the GLP-1 Shift Means At a leading aging research meeting, major drug makers described GLP-1 medicines as “longevity therapeutics.” That language shift matters: it opens the door to earlier prevention trials, better biomarkers, and treatments that aim to help us live not only longer, but better. …
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Merwin
October 20, 2025
Health
Working Together for Better Alzheimer’s Care: The ADRC Team Approach Working Together for Better Alzheimer’s Care Source: Akter S, Bawa EM, Riccardi N, et al. Journal of Alzheimer’s Disease Reports. 2025;9. doi:10.1177/25424823251385902 Silo: Voice of Health (Patient Edition) Why “Team Science” Matters Alzheimer’s affects memory, independence, and families. No single expert can solve it alone. In South Carolina, researchers and …
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Merwin
October 17, 2025
Research
Citation: Athauda D et al., 2025, New England Journal of Medicine, DOI 10.1056/NEJMoa2306791Research Summary:A randomized double-blind Phase 2 trial evaluated lixisenatide, a GLP-1 receptor agonist, in 156 individuals Participants received lixisenatide or placebo over 12 months. The lixisenatide group maintained stable with a decline in the placebo group. Gastrointestinal effects were the most common adverse events. Motor after treatment ended.Clinical …
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Merwin
September 11, 2025
Health, Research
Team Science for Dementia: The ADRC Circular Loop (Discovery → Development → Delivery → Dissemination) Harnessing Team Science in Dementia Research: The ADRC Circular Loop Citation: Akter S, Bawa EM, Riccardi N, et al. Journal of Alzheimer’s Disease Reports. 2025;9. doi:10.1177/25424823251385902 Curator: Warren Peters, MD MPH FOMA • Silo: Voice of Health (Research Edition) SEO title (≤60): Team Science for …
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Merwin
September 5, 2025
Health
Cognitive health during aging is not just about genes or willpower. It’s about where we’re born, live, learn, work, and age—the social determinants of health (SDOH)—and the policies that shape those conditions. Because social environments and access to resources differ widely, not everyone experiences healthy cognitive aging. This long-form guide synthesizes cutting-edge evidence on SDOH and dementia, and then translates …
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Merwin
September 4, 2025
Health
Overview Parkinson’s shows up differently for everyone. This quick read answers the five questions families ask first, with links you can use today. Keep it simple, repeatable, and share what you’re seeing with your care team. Subscribe 1) Early signs? Tremor at rest, slowed movement, stiffness, small handwriting, and softer voice are common. Track when you first noticed changes. 2) …
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