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Webinars for Dementia and Alzheimer’s Researchers

Join the Alzheimer’s Association for a series of webinars that discuss how dementia and Alzheimer's research can move science forward despite the barriers created by the COVID-19 pandemic. These webinars share the latest advances in neuroscience, as well as strategies for career development and researcher education.

 

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Design and Data Analytics PIA: Bayesian Multi-Timescale Modeling for Disentangling Cognitive Decline and Learning Effects in Repeated Mobile Cognitive Assessments

Recorded on Feb. 22, 2021
In the preclinical phase of Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias, early detection of subtle cognitive decline over time is crucial for facilitating the development of interventions. This endeavor, however, is complicated by the fact that multiple, multi-timescale factors influence changes in cognitive performance measures over time, and careful statistical modeling is required. With the double exponential learning model, we can account for learning effects and stochastic fluctuations in longitudinal studies with high-frequency assessments (i.e., measurement burst studies).

This webinar will demonstrate how a Bayesian multilevel implementation of the double exponential model allows for the inclusion of person-level predictors on learning model parameters and draw intuitive inferences on cognitive change with Bayesian posterior probabilities. Zita Oravecz will use mobile cognitive task performance data to show how individual differences in peak performance and change therein can be related to predictors such as age and MCI status.

Speaker:
Zita Oravecz

 

Nutrition, Metabolism and Dementia PIA: Creatine Treatment — Promising Approach or Dead End

Recorded on Feb. 16, 2021
Creatine, a dietary supplement, has been tested with increasing interest the last 10 years in both animal models and clinical trials. Studies have shown it provides improvements in muscle strength. Some investigators have also proposed it may supply cognitive benefit in those at risk for dementia and help with mental fatigue, sleep deprivation, traumatic brain injury (TBI) and working memory. Moreover, clinical trials have tested creatine in Huntington's disease (HD), Parkinson's disease (PD) and amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), to name a few. Overall, past results in HD, PD, and ALS have been mixed and many important questions remain.

Given this more research is needed to evaluate creatine's effects specifically on cognition, males vs. females, and if it can lower the risk for MCI in dementia. Interestingly, recent clinical trial data in diabetes patients and data from our transgenic Alzheimer's disease (AD) models suggest creatine improves mitochondrial function, learning, memory and reverses pathology, but in a sex-specific manner.

Speaker:
Benedict C. Albensi

 

Down Syndrome and Alzheimer’s Disease PIA: Neuroinflammation in Down Syndrome — Role in Alzheimer’s Disease

Recorded on Feb. 10, 2021
This webinar will discuss current research findings on cerebral cytokine expression and microglial phenotypes across the Alzheimer's continuum in individuals with Down syndrome.

Speakers:
Lisi Flores Aguilar and Alessandra Martin

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ISTAART Journal Club Meet the Author

March 4, 2021
11:30 a.m. CT

Anny Reyes will lead a conversation with Arjune Sen and Masud Husain about the paper, Cognition and Dementia in Older Patients with Epilepsy, published in Brain.

John Baker will lead a conversation with Kamalini Ranasinghe, Keith A Vossel and Srikantan S. Nagarajan about the paper, Neurophysiological Signatures in Alzheimer’s Disease are Distinctly Associated with TAU, Amyloid-β Accumulation and Cognitive Decline, published in Science Translational Medicine.

AWARE PIA: Intersectionality

March 9, 2021
Noon CT

Peggye Dilworth-Anderson will bring her vast experience from the many years of supporting and mentoring the next generation of researchers toward addressing the importance of intersectionality in the field of Alzheimer’s disease research. This webinar will focus on empowerment of women and under-represented groups, acknowledging the need for voices from different backgrounds to occupy a seat at the decision-making table. This discussion will be moderated by AWARE PIA Executive Committee members, Shannon Risacher and Aparna Vasanthakumar.

Speaker:
Peggye Dilworth-Anderson

Electrophysiology PIA: Hans Berger's Dream: Alzheimer's Disease Affects EEG Rhythms and Vigilance

March 11, 2021
9 a.m. CT

According to NIA-AA Research A-T-N Framework (Jack et al., 2018), the in-vivo assessment of Alzheimer’s disease (AD) is based on biomarkers of brain amyloidosis, tauopathy and neurodegeneration. What about brain neurophysiology? This talk will discuss converging EEG evidence showing that AD substantially affects cerebral neurophysiological ascending systems regulating brain arousal and vigilance. Did Hans Berger’s dream come true?

Speaker:
Claudio Babiloni

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Questions? Suggestions?

Join us for these virtual discussions and contribute your ideas, challenges and solutions. Questions from a session or suggestions for an upcoming webinar topic? Email grantsapp@alz.org.

Career-Building Resources

  1. GAAIN: Discover and share clinical, genetic, imaging and other data in this first-of-its-kind database while collaborating with fellow Alzheimer's researchers.
  2. WW-ADNI: Collaborate and share knowledge among global brain imaging researchers.
  3. ISTAART Career Center: Browse job postings and apply for positions in the field.
  4. Alzheimer’s Association Science Hub app: Get the latest news about AD research and resources, including grants, journals and other important information.
  5. Wiley Promotional Toolkit: Increase your published article’s visibility with Wiley’s promotional best practices.

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