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Triangulation of Innovative Methods to End Alzheimer’s Disease
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Research shows up to 45% of Alzheimer’s cases may be preventable. TIME-AD compares data across studies to fill key research gaps, with support from the National Institute on Aging (NIA).

Learn more: www.time-ad.org
On break with some extra time on your hands? We’ve got you covered!

📚 Have a look through TIME-AD’s publications, advancing understanding of dementia through evidence triangulation: www.time-ad.org/publications
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December 26, 2025 at 2:01 PM
📢 Postdoctoral Research Opportunity in Biostatistics at UCSF

Come work with the TIME-AD Analytics Core on causal inference & information synthesis with applications in cognitive aging research.

🔗 Full details and application instructions: www.time-ad.org/postdoc-rese...

#Hiring #Academia
December 23, 2025 at 10:04 PM
🌟Scientist Spotlight: L. Paloma Rojas Saunero, Postdoctoral Scholar, UCLA

At TIME-AD, Paloma develops methods to study Alzheimer’s outcomes and supports real-world studies that mirror pragmatic trials.

🔗Learn more: www.time-ad.org/paloma-rojas...

#ScientistSpotlight #TIME-AD
December 22, 2025 at 4:57 PM
Happy holidays from TIME-AD! 🌟

Wishing you a peaceful, happy, and healthy holiday season. Thank you for being part of our community as we continue our work to advance dementia research and bridge knowledge across studies and populations 💛
December 19, 2025 at 4:48 PM
🚨 New publication co-authored by TIME‑AD’s Fan Xia!

This study examines 20 years of recruitment in the NACC Uniform Data Set (40+ centers) and how participant profiles have changed over time.

💡 Read it here: alz-journals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/...

#HealthData #Generalizability
December 17, 2025 at 5:29 PM
🔁 ICYMI: TIME-AD’s new publication, led by Dr. Yulin Yang, uses pain as a key marker to assess rural-urban population health in the United States.

Read it in Social Science & Medicine: www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
Chronic pain prevalence and trends in urban, suburban, and rural areas among American adults aged 55+, 1998–2022
Rural-urban health disparities in the United States are large and persistent, yet most surveillance efforts focus on mortality and disability. Monitor…
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December 15, 2025 at 3:55 PM
In celebration of #WorldHumanRights Day, the United Nations asked: what are your Everyday Essentials that are made possible by human rights in practice?

Our answer? Science, research, and healthy brain aging.

#HumanRights #HealthyAging #EverydayEssentials
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December 10, 2025 at 3:45 PM
📊 Social stressors, such as financial strain, are linked to lower cognitive function.

🔗 Led by Ruijia Chen, TIME-AD used cross-national comparisons to explore the individual and joint impact of five key stressors on cognitive health: tinyurl.com/yf5t3due
December 8, 2025 at 3:10 PM
🔬 Audrey Murchland, PhD explores whether community-level social capital is associated with dementia risk, either directly or through its impact on social isolation.

🔗 Read about her research here: www.time-ad.org/audrey-murch...

#TIMEAD #ResearchReflections
December 5, 2025 at 2:04 PM
Happening today!

Join us for the TIME-AD Fellowship Info Session and learn how to get involved in impactful AD/ADRD research this spring.

🗓 Today - December 4
🕐 1:00–2:00 PM
📍 Room L-203

All master’s-level BU students are welcome!
December 4, 2025 at 1:05 PM
🌎 International Day of Persons with Disabilities

Sensory health is closely linked to dementia risk. TIME-AD is studying how sensory impairments and their treatment influence dementia, and whether addressing sensory loss reduces dementia incidence 🦻

Learn more: www.time-ad.org/projects/sus...
December 3, 2025 at 3:42 PM
🎥 TIME-AD is coming to TikTok! From key findings to behind-the-scenes moments (and a few viral trends), we’re making dementia research easier to understand.

📱Follow us: tiktok.com/@timead2025

#DementiaResearch #TikTok
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December 1, 2025 at 3:04 PM
Thinking about getting hands-on research experience this spring?

Join our Fellowship Info Session next week to learn how you can get involved with TIME-AD!

📅 Dec 4, 1–2 PM
📍 Room L-203

Open to BU master’s students!
November 28, 2025 at 5:19 PM
Happy Thanksgiving! 🦃

We hope everyone had a peaceful and restorative holiday 🧡

We are grateful to our dedicated collaborators, researchers, and partners who advance TIME-AD’s mission, and to the National Institute on Aging (NIA) for making it possible.

#Thanksgiving#Thankful
November 28, 2025 at 11:40 AM
Explore TIME-AD’s growing collection of journal articles, which bring together results from diverse study designs and settings to better understand how to reduce dementia risks and support healthy brain aging.

🔗 Browse our publications: www.time-ad.org/publications

#EpiSky #GeriSky
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November 24, 2025 at 3:25 PM
📸 ICYMI at #GSA2025!

Gina Nam, PhD, presented on “Divergent Estimates of Dementia Risk Factors in the Health and Retirement Study.”

She shared how different dementia classification algorithms used in the HRS can yield very different estimates of dementia incidence and hazard ratios for exposures.
November 21, 2025 at 3:59 PM
🔬 Justin White, PhD is a TIME-AD Investigator, where he works with talented junior researchers to explore the effects of alcohol use on dementia.

🔗 Learn more: www.time-ad.org/justin-white

#TIMEAD #ResearchReflections
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November 20, 2025 at 1:05 AM
Tomorrow is a big day for TIME-AD at #GSA2025! 📣

Find us in the morning session ‘From Frailty to Friendship’ and the noon session on 'Methodological Challenges and Opportunities in Aging Research’ 🔍📈

See the image for details!
November 14, 2025 at 10:07 PM
Tomorrow at #GSA2025, Dr. Ashwin Kotwal will share insights on the relationship between social isolation and undiagnosed dementia 🧠

📄 See the flyer for full details!
November 13, 2025 at 11:19 PM
#GSA2025 is underway!

We’re excited to share how we’re advancing dementia research and bringing together results from different study designs and populations.

🔍Tomorrow, Dr. Maria Glymour & Dr. Sarah Ackley debate the “biggest baddest” bias in aging research- stay tuned!
November 13, 2025 at 12:14 AM
🌟 Scientist Spotlight: Audrey Murchland, Postdoctoral Associate, BU

Audrey’s research examines how social relationships and connections influence dementia risk and the aging process.

🔗 Learn more: www.time-ad.org/audrey-murch...

#ScientistSpotlight #TIME-AD
November 10, 2025 at 3:37 PM
🔁 ICYMI: In a recent study, TIME-AD harmonized results from different forms of cognitive assessments to increase sample size and reflect varied populations.

🔗 Read it here: alz-journals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/...
Cognitive data harmonization across two racially diverse cohorts in the United States
Introduction Few cohorts have sufficient diversity to identify drivers of racial disparities in cognitive aging. Pooling data from different samples can increase sample size and diversity. Methods...
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November 7, 2025 at 6:56 PM
#TIME-AD is headed to #GSA2025 in Boston next week!

We’ll be sharing our latest dementia research and joining the conversation around innovative horizons in gerontology 🧠

@geronsociety.bsky.social
November 5, 2025 at 2:12 PM
November is National Family Caregivers Month in the United States 🌷

We recognize the millions of family members and loved ones who provide essential care and support to people living with dementia.

#DementiaCare #Caregivers
November 3, 2025 at 3:58 PM
🧠 What’s the difference between Alzheimer’s Disease and dementia?

Dementia is an umbrella term that describes a group of symptoms associated with cognitive decline. Alzheimer's disease is the most common disease that causes dementia.

#DidYouKnow #Alzheimers #Dementia
October 31, 2025 at 1:23 PM