Alzheimer's Prevention Registry

09/24/2025

New groundbreaking research offers the strongest evidence yet that specific lifestyle changes can positively impact brain health for individuals later in life who are at risk of developing dementia. Read on to learn more about the findings and significance of this research: https://bit.ly/4nhEfub

06/18/2025

With an aging population that is living longer, there is a growing need to develop noninvasive tests to identify those who are at risk of cognitive decline. Read on to learn more about research that shows positive results for using AI speech analysis to predict the progression of cognitive impairment to Alzheimer’s disease.
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05/29/2025

How much can family history impact one's Alzheimer's risk? Drs. Sterling Johnson and Jessica Langbaum join to discuss the latest research on family history and genetic risk factors, focusing on the APOE gene as a risk factor. Listen 🎧 go.wisc.edu/665xnq

05/21/2025

Alzheimer’s disease is more common in women than men. Research shows this may be due to the altering of an important process in a woman’s brain during menopause. Read on to learn more about what occurs and a natural plant-based option for hot flashes and brain energy production currently in clinical trials focused on promoting brain health while sustaining breast health.
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04/16/2025

New research reveals that the risk of developing dementia among Americans at any time after age 55 is 42%, more than double the risk reported by older studies. Additionally, the lifetime risk of dementia increases progressively with age. Learn more:

Research Provides New Insights Into the Lifetime Risk of Dementia

03/19/2025

Recent research identified a connection between a chronic infection in the gut caused by a common virus, cytomegalovirus (HCMV), and the development of Alzheimer’s disease in a subset of individuals. More: https://bit.ly/41BPiVr

A recent study, led by Arizona State University and Banner Alzheimer’s Institute researchers, uncovered a surprising connection to a common virus. In certain people, the virus caused a chronic gut infection and was associated with changes in the brain that led to Alzheimer’s disease. Read on to ...

02/19/2025

There is an undeniable relationship between brain health and heart health. One of the main connections is blood flow through the blood vessels. Cardiovascular issues, such high blood pressure (hypertension), high cholesterol and diabetes, affect blood vessels throughout the body, including in the brain. Learn more:

You’ve probably heard that maintaining good heart health is important to help prevent heart attacks and stroke. But did you know that it is also crucial to reducing your risk for Alzheimer’s disease and dementia? Read on to understand the link and explore tips to lower your risk.

12/18/2024

Thank you for your continued support of our mission to end Alzheimer’s disease before losing another generation. As we kick off 2025, we are excited about the many new opportunities to participate in groundbreaking prevention research.

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11/21/2024

A first-of-its-kind study in American Indian/Alaska Native people provides important data about Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias in these populations. The research also emphasizes how risk reduction strategies are crucial to prevent or delay dementia. Read on to learn more about the key takeaways from this study and its significance.

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10/23/2024

As people live longer, the number of individuals who live with dementia continues to rise. A recently released report shows that modifying 14 risk factors, including two new factors, might prevent or delay nearly half of dementia cases. Read on to learn about these factors and for tips to reduce your risk.

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09/19/2024

Flu season is upon us once again, with Fall right around the corner. Study after study shows the benefit of the flu vaccine to help prevent or minimize a bout of the flu virus. Beyond that, research has also shown the flu vaccine and other routine adult vaccinations can help protect the brain and safeguard your health.

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08/21/2024

The e4 form of the APOE gene, referred to as APOE4, is the strongest genetic risk factor for developing Alzheimer’s disease in later life. A recent study suggests that that people with two copies of APOE4 are not just at risk for the disease, but are destined to develop it, in the same way that people with hereditary genetic mutations develop Alzheimer’s at younger ages. This conclusion is alarming and warrants a closer look.

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