Nasal Vaccine for Alzheimer’s Disease Enters Clinical Trial
In November 2021, Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Boston launched the first human trial of a nasal vaccine for Alzheimer’s disease. Nearly 20 years of research went into developing the vaccine, which ...
20 Jan 202224min
‘American Dementia’: Author Interview with Dr. Daniel George and Dr. Peter Whitehouse
Medical anthropologist and professor of humanities and public health sciences Daniel George, PhD, and professor of neurology and medicine Peter Whitehouse, MD, PhD, join the podcast to discuss their r...
6 Jan 202231min
New Research Shifts Thinking on Metabolism and Aging
There are many common beliefs about metabolism. Perhaps you’ve heard that a person’s metabolism slows around middle age, or that a woman’s metabolism is slower than a man’s. However widespread these b...
9 Des 202125min
Aging Behind the Wheel: How Driving Behavior Can Identify Preclinical Alzheimer’s Disease
Dementia impacts a person’s ability to complete day-to-day activities like familiar tasks at work or at home. What if we could identify these changes in everyday behaviors early enough to identify pre...
30 Nov 202118min
Global Challenges in Dementia Diagnosis: A Deep Dive into ADI’s World Alzheimer’s Report 2021
Alzheimer’s Disease International’s World Alzheimer’s Report 2021 recently found that 75% of people with dementia are undiagnosed, equating to 41 million people across the globe. The report, subtitled...
11 Nov 202128min
Accessibility and Community: Bringing Alzheimer’s and Dementia Resources to the Latinx Community
UsAgainstAlzheimer’s newly-released tool, BrainGuide, may seem like a simple questionnaire, but the project highlights a growing movement to make Alzheimer’s disease research and resources accessible ...
28 Okt 202124min
You Are What You Eat: Study of Diet and Brain Health Shows Cognitive Benefits from Cheese, Wine and Lamb
A recent study of nearly 1,800 participants from the UK Biobank found that three dietary elements — cheese, wine, and lamb — may improve long-term cognitive outcomes in aging adults. Dr. Auriel Willet...
14 Okt 202132min
AARP Study Shows Stigma Surrounding Dementia among Healthcare Professionals and General Public
With the numerous efforts currently focused on educating the public about dementia, from clinical programs to research to podcasts (like this one), how much is stigma surrounding cognitive decline aff...
30 Sep 202129min
