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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
This Sunday is International Women’s Day 🌍
Let’s celebrate the achievements, resilience, and contributions of women everywhere.
Read about women making their mark in Alzheimer’s research: www.alz.org/blog/2020/wo...
#IWD2026
Hearing loss has been linked to higher risk dementia 👂
We’re studying whether preventing or treating hearing loss, such as through hearing aid use, could help reduce dementia risk: www.time-ad.org/projects/sus...
#WorldHearingDay#BrainHealth
🌟Scientist Spotlight
Ruijia Chen applies epidemiologic methods to study how social isolation affects dementia risk. She’s examining how definitions of isolation change estimates of social connectedness interventions on cognitive function.
🌐 www.time-ad.org/ruijia-chen
👤 @ruijiachen.bsky.social
🔬 Ryo Ikesu, MD, PhD
Seeing dementia’s impact on patients and families in Japan, Ryo became interested in prevention and care strategies. His current research focuses on healthcare quality and dementia epidemiology.
🔗 Read more: www.time-ad.org/ryo-ikesu
#TIMEAD #ResearchReflections
TIME-AD recognizes that access to high-quality care and research matters for everyone. We are dedicated to advancing science that benefits people living with dementia and their families across all communities 🌍
🔁 ICYMI: A recent TIME-AD study tested methods to apply amyloid positivity estimates from clinical samples to broader populations. Transport worked better than standardization, showing clinical samples alone aren’t enough for reliable population estimates.
📖 Read it here: tinyurl.com/yknrv55t
Tomorrow is Valentine’s Day 💘
Many of the habits that support a healthy heart also play an important role in maintaining brain health across the lifespan.
🔗 Learn more about brain-healthy habits:
www.alz.org/help-support...
#HappyValentinesDay
On International Day of Women and Girls in Science, we celebrate the incredible women driving discovery and impact across TIME-AD.
Thanks for all you do to advance dementia research, and pave the way for the next generation of women in science.👩🔬
#FEBRUARY11#IDWGIS #WomenInSTEM
Just discovering TIME-AD? Welcome!
We’re an NIA-funded initiative focused on identifying what works to prevent and delay dementia by comparing results across study designs and populations.
Follow along for research updates and insights.
🌐 www.time-ad.org
🔁 ICYMI: “Harnessing Geospatial Artificial Intelligence (GeoAI) for Environmental Epidemiology: A Narrative Review”
This paper provides an overview of recent advances in machine learning and artificial intelligence for environmental epidemiology research.
🔗 pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41003951/
The cost of care for ADRD is significant. According to the @alzassociation.bsky.social, unpaid caregivers in the US provided over 19 billion hours of care in 2024.
Dementia research supports not only those with the disease, but the caregivers who support them.
#caregiver #Alzheimers #dementia
February marks Black History Month, a time to recognize the contributions and lasting impact of Black individuals and communities.
At TIME-AD, this reflection reinforces our commitment to rigorous research that strengthens impact for all populations.
#BlackHistoryMonth #BHM
New TIME-AD study! 🚨
Using causal inference “transport” methods, researchers show how findings from well-characterized Alzheimer’s clinical samples (ADNI) can be applied to real-world populations (ARIC-PET), improving dementia research generalizability.
🔗 pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC...
🔁 ICYMI: TIME‑AD’s latest study examines 20 years of NACC UDS data, showing how participant recruitment has changed across Alzheimer’s Disease Research Centers and what it means for generalizing findings.
🔗 alz-journals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/...
🔬 L. Paloma Rojas Saunero, MD, PhD
Paloma is a TIME-AD researcher using causal inference to ask clearer questions with real-world data- reducing bias and linking results to real interventions.
🔗 Read more about her research: www.time-ad.org/paloma-rojas...
#TIMEAD #ResearchReflections
According to the @alzassociation.bsky.social, nearly 12 million Americans provide unpaid care for people with dementia. 🧠
We’re grateful to caregivers and families who share their lived experiences to strengthen research and move us toward a dementia-free future.
#DementiaCare #DementiaCaregiver
Today is Martin Luther King Jr. Day ⚖️
On this day of service, we are inspired to continue working toward a future where everyone has the opportunity to live a healthy, fulfilling life.
Let’s carry forward Dr. King’s legacy of service, empathy, and action.
#MLKDay #MLKDay2026
🔁 ICYMI: TIME-AD’s recent article published in AJE explores the individual and joint impacts of social adversities on cognitive health.
📖 Check it out: academic.oup.com/aje/advance-...
🌟 Scientist Spotlight: Ryo Ikesu, Postdoctoral Scholar, UCLA
Ryo examines how hypothetical interventions to reduce loneliness might affect memory function among middle-aged and older adults.
🔗 Learn more: www.time-ad.org/ryo-ikesu
#ScientistSpotlight #TIME-AD
Earlier this year, TIME-AD’s Dr. Yulin Hswen co-authored a narrative review on #GeoAI in environmental epidemiology. The findings show how GeoAI, smartphones, and wearables enable scalable, high-resolution exposure assessment. 🗺️⌚
Read it here: pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41003951/
#EpiSky
Two days left to apply for the Spring TIME-AD Fellowship!
Don’t miss your chance to join impactful AD/ADRD research.
📅 Deadline: Jan 11, 11:59 PM
🔗 Application: tinyurl.com/5n7yxx7n
🔬 Reminder: UCSF is reviewing applications for a Postdoc to support the TIME-AD Analytics Core.
The position will apply advanced causal inference and data fusion methods to questions in cognitive aging research.
Learn how to apply: www.time-ad.org/postdoc-rese...
#Hiring #Academia
There’s one week left to apply for the Spring TIME-AD Fellowship!
BU master’s students can join faculty-led AD/ADRD research.
📅 Deadline: Jan 11, 11:59 PM
💰 $1,000 stipend
Learn more and apply today: www.time-ad.org/fellowship
Happy New Year! ✨
We’re entering 2026 grateful for the TIME-AD community and excited for another year of innovative research and methods that bring us closer to preventing dementia.
What are you looking forward to this year? 💬
#HappyNewYear #2026
As the new year approaches, we’re reflecting on a year of innovation, collaboration, and evidence triangulation for dementia prevention.
None of this would be possible without our incredible TIME-AD investigators and early career scientists.
🌟 Meet a few of them: www.time-ad.org/scientist-sp...
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
📢 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
🌟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
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 💛
🚨 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