EARLY WARNING
Typical studies on aging compare brain changes between younger and older adults.
Dr. Cheryl Grady is one of the few researchers studying the entire adult lifespan in
order to understand the natural changes in brain function that occur during
middle-age and if these changes become more noticeable during older age.
Her work could one day allow doctors to use brain scans to differentiate between
healthy and unhealthy brains during aging and establish early warning signs for when
a person's brain health is headed down an unhealthy path.
RELIABLE PREDICTION
Dr. Rosanna Olsen is conducting the first ever study examining the brain region that is
first affected by Alzheimer's disease — the entorhinal cortex — in older adults who live
in their homes and have no noticeable memory problems.
Through her work, she hopes to discover a reliable predictor for the disease.
DR. CHERYL GRADY
Awarded the
Justine and Yves
Sergent Award
for Women in
Neuroscience which
recognizes the
contribution of a
female researcher
in cognitive
neuroscience
who has achieved
an international
reputation.
One of the first
scientists to explore
the differences
in brain activity
among younger and
older adults when
performing the
same task.
DR. ROSANNA OLSEN
"Once a definitive biomarker is discovered for
early dementia, researchers can use it to better
assess the impact of potential treatments and
develop personalized drug therapies targeting
those specific brain regions."
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