Addressing Diversity in Alzheimer’s Clinical Trials
Alzheimer's AssociationA hurdle in developing Alzheimer’s theraputics that work for people of all ethnicities is recruitment & retention of underrepresented groups in clinical trials
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COVID-19 linked with Cognition, Acceleration of Alzheimer’s
New research reports associations between COVID-19, and persistent cognitive deficits, including the acceleration of Alzheimer’s disease pathology and symptoms.
Transgender Adults Experience Cognitive Decline, Depression
Transgender adults in the U.S. are more likely to report worsening memory & depression compared to cisgender adults. According to 2 studies reported at the AAIC
Blog – My first in-person event, experiences & reflections
Felicity SlocombeCatch-up with Felicity Slocombe, as she discusses what she discovered at her first face-to-face dementia conference & experiences of presenting her work
Global Dementia Cases Forecasted to Triple by 2050
Positive trends in global education will decrease dementia prevalence but trends in smoking, BMI & high blood sugar counteract the decrease.
Improving Air Quality Reduces Dementia Risk
Improving air quality may improve cognitive function and reduce dementia risk, according to several studies reported this weeks AAIC.
Blog – The Aduhelm Paradox
Dr Sam MoxonYou may think Aducanumab is the miracle dementia drug we’ve been waiting for, so why do many researchers disagree? Dr Sam Moxon explores
Blog – How does a brain bank work?
Dr Christina ToomeyDr Christina Toomey has worked at the Queen Square Brain Bank for 10 years, in this post we hear about her work and how it helps researchers worldwide
Blog – The Hunt for Tiny Messengers
Dr Yvonne CouchExtracellular Vesicles. Where do they come from, what do they do? Why are they interesting to Dementia Researchers? Dr Yvonne Couch explains.
Stunning Diagnostic Accuracy from a Plasma Protein Panel?
Alz ForumBlood tests for Alzheimer’s rely on Aβ & Phosphorylated tau, they are 90% accurate, a new study suggests that a broad protein panel can do better.
Addressing Cancer in People Living with Dementia
Dementia ResearcherA new study has explored the difficulties faced by people with dementia receiving cancer care. It suggests strategies for improvement.
Does ApoE in Neurons Drive Vulnerability in Alzheimer’s?
Study published May 6 in Nature Neuroscience makes the case that neuronal ApoE not only signals distress, but also may have a hand in killing the neurons.