BHEAM Lab
@bheamlab.bsky.social
Brain Health Equity in Aging & Memory Lab |#BHAMMStudy | #Cogneuro #CogAging #WomensBrainHealth #Diversity| @TMUPsych
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November 8, 2025 at 12:28 AM
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3) These memory deficits in postmenopausal females were associated with altered 🧠 activation and network connectivity involving the hippocampus & associated cortices - areas affected by aging & by Alzheimer’s disease (AD) (Crestol et al 2023, Kearley et al AAIC Abstract 2025).
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3) These memory deficits in postmenopausal females were associated with altered 🧠 activation and network connectivity involving the hippocampus & associated cortices - areas affected by aging & by Alzheimer’s disease (AD) (Crestol et al 2023, Kearley et al AAIC Abstract 2025).
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2) Postmenopausal females with high levels of cardiovascular risk factors performed worse on this memory task than those with lower risk factors (Kearley et al, 2025) /4
November 8, 2025 at 12:28 AM
2) Postmenopausal females with high levels of cardiovascular risk factors performed worse on this memory task than those with lower risk factors (Kearley et al, 2025) /4
To date our research shows:
1) Our face-location memory task is sensitive & specific to detecting an acceleration of age-related memory decline in perimenopausal & postmenopausal females compared to middle-aged premenopausal females & males (Bhaskara et al, in prep; Lissaman et al 2024) /3
1) Our face-location memory task is sensitive & specific to detecting an acceleration of age-related memory decline in perimenopausal & postmenopausal females compared to middle-aged premenopausal females & males (Bhaskara et al, in prep; Lissaman et al 2024) /3
November 8, 2025 at 12:28 AM
To date our research shows:
1) Our face-location memory task is sensitive & specific to detecting an acceleration of age-related memory decline in perimenopausal & postmenopausal females compared to middle-aged premenopausal females & males (Bhaskara et al, in prep; Lissaman et al 2024) /3
1) Our face-location memory task is sensitive & specific to detecting an acceleration of age-related memory decline in perimenopausal & postmenopausal females compared to middle-aged premenopausal females & males (Bhaskara et al, in prep; Lissaman et al 2024) /3
More than 3000 adults (18 - 65 yrs old) have enrolled! Of these > 500 have come in for cognitive testing & blood donation; and > 300 have undergone MRI imaging, including 188 middle-aged adults (40-65 yrs old) with task fMRI data. /2
November 8, 2025 at 12:28 AM
More than 3000 adults (18 - 65 yrs old) have enrolled! Of these > 500 have come in for cognitive testing & blood donation; and > 300 have undergone MRI imaging, including 188 middle-aged adults (40-65 yrs old) with task fMRI data. /2
We also encourage interested postdocs to apply for the new harmonized 🇨🇦CRTS fellowships that are open to 🌎international applicants in collaboration with @mnrajah.bsky.social !
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NSERC - Latest News - Launch of the new Harmonized Tri-agency Scholarship and Fellowship programs
As announced in Budget 2024, the scholarship and fellowship programs administered by the three federal research funding agencies – the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR), the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council (NSERC), and the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC) – have been streamlined into a new harmonized talent program called the Canada Research Training Awards Suite (CRTAS) that will open for applications in summer 2025.
www.nserc-crsng.gc.ca
March 16, 2025 at 2:10 PM
We also encourage interested postdocs to apply for the new harmonized 🇨🇦CRTS fellowships that are open to 🌎international applicants in collaboration with @mnrajah.bsky.social !
Find out more: www.nserc-crsng.gc.ca/NewsDetail-D...
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Base starting salary is $60k + 21% benefits. The benefits offered are exceptional & include medical, dental, optometry & Rx coverage.
www.torontomu.ca/graduate/new...
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https://torontomu.ca/graduate/news-…
March 16, 2025 at 2:10 PM
Base starting salary is $60k + 21% benefits. The benefits offered are exceptional & include medical, dental, optometry & Rx coverage.
www.torontomu.ca/graduate/new...
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www.torontomu.ca/graduate/new...
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