Alzheimer's Association International Conference (AAIC)

The senior data scientist at Linus Health discussed how acoustic and speech-based metrics can be used to capture subtle cognitive signals during neuropsychological assessments. [WATCH TIME: 6 minutes]

AAV2-BDNF gene therapy shows promise in reversing cognitive decline in early Alzheimer's, enhancing neuronal function and safety in initial trials.

The chief scientific officer at Neurogen Biomarking outlined a novel home-based diagnostic model that can accelerate detection of early AD through biomarker profiling. [WATCH TIME: 5 minutes]

The associate professor in the Department of Psychiatry at McGill University discussed the strengths and limitations of PET and blood biomarkers in identifying early Alzheimer disease.

Phase 2 VIVA-MIND study shows varoglutamstat is safe for early Alzheimer’s patients but fails to improve cognitive outcomes.

A new analysis revealed structural brain differences among patients with breast cancer who experienced chemotherapy-associated cognitive impairment following anthracycline-taxane treatment.

New research reveals nicotinamide riboside supplementation enhances hippocampal perfusion in adults with mild cognitive impairment, but memory performance remains unchanged.

The associate professor of neurology at Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai discussed the clinical and scientific advantages of blood-based biomarkers over imaging for Alzheimer disease. [WATCH TIME: 5 minutes]

At AAIC 2025, the chief medical officer at CND Life Sciences discussed recent progress in detecting neurodegenerative diseases earlier using tools like the Syn-One Test. [WATCH TIME: 3 minutes]

Although the FDA-approved therapies lecanemab and donanemab both slow progression in early Alzheimer disease, a new study presented at AAIC 2025 highlighted differences in their safety profiles.

New research revealed that structured lifestyle programs could significantly enhance cognitive function in older adults at risk of decline, outperforming self-guided interventions.

In a new study presented at AAIC 2025, findings showed that walking significantly slowed cognitive decline in APOE ε4 carriers, especially among Black and White women.

A new study presented at AAIC 2025 suggested that combination therapy with cardiovascular medications was associated with slower cognitive decline in older adults.

The disease area stronghold leader in neurodegeneration at Johnson & Johnson discussed data presented at AAIC 2024 highlighting different subtypes of Alzheimer disease that may lead to more personalized treatments. [WATCH TIME: 4 minutes]

The disease area stronghold leader in neurodegeneration at Johnson & Johnson provided insight on the importance of the Global Neurodegeneration Proteomics Consortium, illustrated in several presentations at the recently concluded AAIC 2024. [WATCH TIME: 7 minutes]

A group of clinician researchers at NYU Langone provided insight on a study presented at AAIC 2024 looking at the correlations between quantitative gait measures and Alzheimer disease biomarkers. [WATCH TIME: 4 minutes]

The medical director of the Toronto Memory Program at the University of Toronto provided an in-depth overview of results from an ongoing phase 1 study assessing mivelsiran as a treatment for patients with early-stage Alzheimer disease. [WATCH TIME: 8 minutes]

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The chairman and chief executive officer at Biomed discussed the additive benefits of combination therapy for Alzheimer disease, providing context on the strengths of different drugs and how it might lead to a more precision medicine approach. [WATCH TIME: 6 minutes]

Steve Herne, chief commercial officer at Unlearn, provided context on a recently conducted study assessing the company’s digital twin methodology AI tool to enhance the statistical certainty of Alzheimer trials.

Mind Moments®, a podcast from NeurologyLive®, brings you an exclusive interview with Sharon Cohen, MD. [LISTEN TIME: 20 minutes]

The medical director of the Toronto Memory Program at the University of Toronto gave clinical perspective on the promise of mivelsiran, an investigational RNA interference therapeutic, and the idea behind using RNA therapies to treat Alzheimer disease. [WATCH TIME: 5 minutes]

The professor of human genetics at the University of Miami discussed the significance of various genetic factors in Alzheimer risk and highlighted ongoing research, therapeutic challenges as well as the need for global collaboration. [WATCH TIME: 10 minutes]

The chief medical officer and head of Research & Development at Cognition Therapeutics discussed data from the phase 2 proof-of-concept SHINE study assessing CT1812, a small molecule oligomer antagonist, in early-stage Alzheimer disease.

The professor of human genetics at the University of Miami talked about the Alzheimer's Disease Sequencing Project which aims to provide diverse genetic data to identify therapeutic targets for Alzheimer disease. [WATCH TIME: 10 minutes]

The chairman and chief executive officer at Biomed provided insight on the hypothesis behind a new phase 3 study assessing NA-831, an agent with neurogenesis effects, with lecanemab, a previously approved drug for Alzheimer disease. [WATCH TIME: 7 minutes]

The professor of neurology and Diana Davis Spencer Foundation Chair at the Jackson Laboratory discussed the emerging importance of microglia in the context of Alzheimer disease research and its potential implications for clinical trials. [WATCH TIME: 4 minutes]

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The director of the Cleveland Lou Ruvo Center for Brain Health at Cleveland Clinic discussed new diagnostic techniques that show promise for advancing the understanding of brain pathologies like Alzheimer and Lewy Body diseases. [WATCH TIME: 3 minutes]

The director of the Cleveland Lou Ruvo Center for Brain Health at Cleveland Clinic talked about challenges of accurately diagnosing dementia with Lewy bodies as well as new methods that show promise in guiding treatment. [WATCH TIME: 3 minutes]