Study Shows APOE Gene Affects Hispanic Populations’ Risk of Cognitive Decline Differently to Non-Hispanic Populations
The APOE gene is recognized as a significant genetic risk factor for cognitive decline, with different alleles, like APOE e2, being seen as protective against decline and others, like APOE e4, indicat...
12 Jul 202322min
Putting Lecanemab into Practice: A Clinician’s Perspective on the New Alzheimer’s Treatment
On July 6, 2023, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) granted full approval for the Alzheimer’s disease drug Leqembi (lecanemab-irmb), the first medicine shown to delay the course of the diseas...
7 Jul 202333min
Deciding to Donate: Barriers and Benefits of Brain Donations for Diverse Populations
Dr. Crystal Glover, health equity in aging researcher at Rush Alzheimer’s Disease Center, joins the podcast to discuss the importance of increasing brain donations and tissue samples from older adults...
28 Jun 202336min
Lecanemab, Clinical Trials, and the Importance of Clinical Meaningfulness
On June 9, 2023, the Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) advisory committee unanimously voted to approve lecanemab, moving the treatment one step closer to full FDA approval. In the lead up to the FD...
14 Jun 202329min
Understanding the Social Determinants of Health and Disparities in Alzheimer’s Research
Dr. Lisa Barnes joins the podcast to discuss her research focusing on how social determinants of health, specifically racial differences, affect chronic diseases of aging.She explains the difference b...
1 Jun 202329min
Take Care of Your MIND: Reviewing the MIND Diet for Healthy Brain Aging
To mark National Mediterranean Diet Month, Dr. Nathaniel Chin discusses a recent National Institute on Aging-funded study that suggests the MIND and Mediterranean diets — both rich in vegetables, frui...
16 Mai 20237min
The National Strategy for Diversifying Alzheimer’s Research
Dr. Sarah Biber, the program director for the National Alzheimer’s Coordinating Center (NACC), joins the podcast to discuss efforts to increase representation and equitable practices across the 37 Alz...
2 Mai 202319min
The Future of Neuroscience: Early-Career Researchers Named ’One to Watch’ by the Alzheimer’s Association
Recorded live from the Wisconsin ADRC’s Alzheimer’s Disease & Related Dementias Research Day, Dr. Nathaniel Chin discusses the importance of mentorship and the future of neuroscience and Alzheimer’s d...
25 Apr 202334min
