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Lisa Barnes

@beyoung40.bsky.social
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Cognitive neuropsychologist and health equity researcher at the Rush Alzheimer’s Disease Center

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Lisa Barnes @beyoung40.bsky.social · 22/09/2025
So happy to see you’re running for President for INS! I think you would be great in this role and INS and all of its members would benefit from your servant leadership. Good luck in the election! #TeamMelissa 💯
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Alzheimer's & Dementia Journals @alzdemjournals.bsky.social · 08/09/2025
Globalizing ancestral diversity in AD genetics is essential to identify interventions across populations. Learn about critical efforts to address this need in this #TRCI article🧵 alz-journals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/...
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Alzheimer's & Dementia Journals @alzdemjournals.bsky.social · 18/08/2025
Highlights from the 2024 AAIC Advancements: Modernizing Diagnosis, out in Alzheimer’s & Dementia! This paper explores modern biomarker-based frameworks for AD/ADRD diagnosis, and strategies to ensure equitable global access to diagnosis and treatment #AlzResearch doi.org/10.1002/alz....
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Modernizing diagnosis of Alzheimer's disease: A review of global trends and Asia‐specific perspectives
The landscape of Alzheimer's disease (AD) and related dementias (ADRD) diagnosis is evolving rapidly, driven by advances in disease understanding, biomarker tools, and disease-modifying therapies. M...
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Rush Alzheimer's Disease Center @rushalzheimers.bsky.social · 04/08/2025
We had a wonderful time at the Caregiver Meet & Greet at Nancy's Home Health Care on Saturday, August 2! @beyoung40.bsky.social, Associate Director of the Rush Alzheimer’s Disease Research Center, spoke to various community groups and caregivers along with other members from the RADC team.
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Alzheimer's & Dementia Journals @alzdemjournals.bsky.social · 27/07/2025
A&D Journal Events at #AAIC25- Sunday July 27 ☑️ Meet the Editors- All journal editors (10:30-11a.m.) ☑️ Meet the Editors- BSEA Editor in Chief: Crystal Glover @cgster.bsky.social (12:30-4p.m.) 📍@alzassociation.bsky.social booth (1010)
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Crystal M. Glover, Ph.D. @cgster.bsky.social · 27/07/2025
@alzdemjournals.bsky.social Deputy Editor and consummate colleague, Dr. Lisa L Barnes always supports me! I am so grateful! @beyoung40.bsky.social
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Alzheimer's & Dementia Journals @alzdemjournals.bsky.social · 24/07/2025
Learn about world class research published in Alzheimer’s & Dementia journal family at #AAIC25! Attend the A&D journal family sponsored session: Heterogeneity in Alzheimer's Disease! ⏰Tuesday, July 29 (9-10:30am ET) Convention Center Room 701
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Alzheimer's & Dementia Journals @alzdemjournals.bsky.social · 23/07/2025
Are you an @istaart.bsky.social member who is eager to understand the scientific peer review process? Attend ISTAART Peer Review Workshop on Monday, July 28 at #AAIC25 to meet Alzheimer’s & Dementia Journal family editors and learn about the peer review process. Come prepared with questions!
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Alzheimer's & Dementia Journals @alzdemjournals.bsky.social · 22/07/2025
Interested in learning more about scientific publishing at #AAIC25? Stop by Booth 1010 to learn more about Alzheimer's & Dementia, the official journal family of the Alzheimer's Association. Meet the Editors sessions will be held throughout the conference!
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Lisa Barnes @beyoung40.bsky.social · 24/07/2025
Come by and meet us! We’d love to hear about your work!
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Bradley Busch @handle.invalid · 18/06/2025
New research from MIT found that those who used ChatGPT can’t remember any of the content of their essays. Key takeaway: the product doesn’t suffer, but the process does. And when it comes to essays, the process *is* how they learn. arxiv.org/pdf/2506.088...
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Alzheimer's & Dementia Journals @alzdemjournals.bsky.social · 23/04/2025
Representation in research is being spearheaded by the CARE Registry. Recent A&D article highlights the efforts to enroll 10,000+ Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander (AANHPI) adults #AlzResearch Learn more about the strategies: alz-journals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10....
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Alzheimer's & Dementia Journals @alzdemjournals.bsky.social · 24/04/2025
Lower minute-level physical activity is associated with higher odds of cognitive impairment in older adults A&D: Transitional Research & Clinical Intervention reports activity variability could indicate cognitive health status #TRCI #AlzResearch alz-journals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10....
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Activity variability: A novel physical activity metric and its association with cognitive impairment
INTRODUCTION Evidence suggests that engaging in a high volume of daily or weekly physical activity may reduce the risk of cognitive impairment due to Alzheimer's disease and related dementias (ADRD)...
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National Alzheimer's Coordinating Center @naccdata.org · 28/04/2025
⏳One month left to submit your paper(s) to the @naccdata.org and #NIAfundedADRC Special Issue of @alzdemjournals.bsky.social ! Submit your paper by May 31, 2025: alz-journals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/hub/journal/...
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Alzheimer's & Dementia Journals @alzdemjournals.bsky.social · 17/04/2025
Does segregation impact cognition and everyday functioning among Black older adults? Research in A&D: Behavior & Socioeconomics of Aging shows higher segregation is associated with accelerated cognitive decline over time. #AlzResearch #BSEA alz-journals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/...
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Bryan D. James, PhD @bryandjames.bsky.social · 09/04/2025
🚨 Our new @alzdemjournals.bsky.social paper on neighborhood disadvantage and dementia in in the Black Women's Health Study (BWHS). Honored to be part of this collaboration @bostonu.bsky.social @rushalzheimers.bsky.social & more @beyoung40.bsky.social @zinzinator.bsky.social doi.org/10.1002/alz....
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Neighborhood disadvantage and the incidence of dementia in US Black women
INTRODUCTION We investigated the association of neighborhood disadvantage with the incidence of Alzheimer's disease and related dementias (ADRD) in the longitudinal Black Women's Health Study (BWHS).....
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Decision & Aging @srndna.bsky.social · 10/04/2025
Please share with your networks! @sdukehan.bsky.social @kendraseaman.bsky.social @colleencfrank.bsky.social @beyoung40.bsky.social @indecisionwins.bsky.social @natalieebner.bsky.social @gregoryrsl.bsky.social @lstoeckel.bsky.social @mjsutterer.bsky.social
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Alzheimer's & Dementia Journals @alzdemjournals.bsky.social · 04/04/2025
Is histone deacetylase-11 inhibition a therapeutic target for AD? #AlzResearch Research in Alzheimer’s & Dementia report improvements in AD models: ⬆️cognitive function ⬇️amyloid burden ⬇️neuroinflammation Full A&D article: alz-journals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10....
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Yakeel T. Quiroz, PhD @ytquiroz.bsky.social · 30/03/2025
The journal's link is now working: alz-journals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/...
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Driving research on successful aging and neuroprotection in Latin America: Insights from the inaugural symposium on brain resilience and healthy longevity
INTRODUCTION Global life expectancy has steadily increased in recent decades, resulting in a significant rise in the number of individuals aged 80 years and older. This trend is also evident in Lati...
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Yakeel T. Quiroz, PhD @ytquiroz.bsky.social · 28/03/2025
Last August, we hosted the inaugural Latin American Symposium on Brain Resilience, launching the Latin American Network in this field! 🎉 The summary of our discussions is now available in @alzdemjournals.bsky.social —check it out! Thanks to all who made it possible! pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40145291/
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Driving research on successful aging and neuroprotection in Latin America: Insights from the inaugural symposium on brain resilience and healthy longevity - PubMed
Uncovering the genetic and physiological drivers of cognitive resilience, neurodegeneration resistance, and healthy longevity is essential for maintaining brain function as we age. "Superagers" and co...
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JAMA @jama.com · 25/03/2025
"Without research to point toward a healthier country, there will be poorer national health and less capacity to do what people do...on either end of the political spectrum." Read the Editorial. ja.ma/4j6ZTyN
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Rush Alzheimer's Disease Center @rushalzheimers.bsky.social · 12/03/2025
Some of our esteemed faculty yesterday at the 2025 Denis A. Evans Lectureship featuring Professor Laurel A. Beckett, Ph.D. @anacapuano.bsky.social @beyoung40.bsky.social @doctoradda.bsky.social
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Ian Kremer @wolverinebear.bsky.social · 19/02/2025
Move clear evidence of the systemic plan to undermine both the efficient functioning of essential government functions and vital scientific innovation. Crippling #NIH hurt taxpayers and cruelly harms people facing #Alzheimers, #cancer, #heartdisease, #diabetes, #autism, #mentalhealth disorders, etc.
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Federal Register hold makes ‘end run’ around court pause on NIH funding freeze
NIH-related updates to the Federal Register, which are required for the scheduling of study sections and advisory councils, are on hold indefinitely, according to an email reviewed by <i>The Transmitt...
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Mike Greicius @mikegreicius.bsky.social · 19/02/2025
🧪 #publichealth Newly funded NIH grants = new job offers. Renewed grants = jobs retained. Musk has paralyzed NIH funding. NIA council recommends funding for grants, meets 3x/year. The January meeting was cancelled and has not been rescheduled. Red state people please call, email your reps/senators.
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Brian Nosek @briannosek.bsky.social · 12/02/2025
Stand Up for Science rallies will be held in DC and state capitals on March 7th. Share with friends. Sign-up here to get email updates with details: www.eventbrite.com/e/stand-up-f...
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STAND UP FOR SCIENCE 2025 - DC and NATIONWIDE
Stand up for science with us on March 7th, 2025, because science is for everyone! More info at www.standupforscience2025.org
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Lúl Rýzooo @itsreallycj.bsky.social · 25/01/2025
Companies Scaling Back or Denouncing DEI Amazon Boeing Brown-Forman Caterpillar Ford Harley-Davidson John Deere Lowe’s Molson Coors McDonald’s Meta Nissan Stanley Black & Decker Target Tractor Supply Toyota Walmart Support who supports you ✨✊
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Lisa Barnes @beyoung40.bsky.social · 09/01/2025
New special issue call for papers for my health equity people focused in the aging space. Check it out! academic.oup.com/psychsocgero...
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Special Issue: Social Determinants of Gerontological Health, Functioning, and Well-Being
Guest Co-Editors: Regina Wright, PhD, FGSA (University of Delaware, USA) and Samuele Zilioli, PhD (Wayne State University, USA).
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Lisa Barnes @beyoung40.bsky.social · 08/01/2025
📢 Calling all community leaders and professionals! Join us for the 2025 @BrainHealth4Men conference, hosted at @xula1925 on Feb. 4-5, 2025 - New Orleans, LA. Admission is FREE! 🎟️ Register today at BIT.LY/2025BMBHC All are welcome! Join us in person or virtually.
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Lisa Barnes @beyoung40.bsky.social · 14/12/2024
Great new paper from the Michigan RCMAR. The MCUAAAR
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Bluesky @bsky.app · 29/11/2024
We could go on about how we welcome publishers, we don't demote links, we encourage independent developers to build apps and extensions on top of Bluesky's network.... but instead, we'll show you. All thanks to the incredible community here! 🦋
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The Engagement Is Better on Bluesky - Bluesky
Bluesky is the lobby to the open web. Find and build your community here.
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Lisa Barnes @beyoung40.bsky.social · 24/11/2024
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John Scalzi @scalzi.com · 23/11/2024
Others have noted it but I will too: The big reason Bluesky is so hot right now is that the people who add value to social media - the frequent posters in specific fields - are here now, talking to each other and creating the "spectator value" that draws users and attention.
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Twitter’s heir apparent isn’t X or Threads — it’s Bluesky
The blue bird is dead. Long live the blue sky.
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Jay Lusk, MD, MBA @jayblusk.bsky.social · 23/11/2024
New Lancet paper on disparities in life expectancy since 2000. In the “ten americas”, precipitous decline in life expectancy among “America 10” (1.3 million American Indian/Alaska Native residents in the west) stands out. Urgent need for policy interventions #MedSky www.thelancet.com/journals/lan...
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Dr. S. Duke Han @sdukehan.bsky.social · 21/11/2024
Straight from “The Source”, a health equity starter pack from Dr. Lisa Barnes (@beyoung40.bsky.social) herself! #brain #health #equity go.bsky.app/B19wWRe
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Lisa Barnes @beyoung40.bsky.social · 21/11/2024
Oops. Join now! I’m learning y’all 😂
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Lisa Barnes @beyoung40.bsky.social · 21/11/2024
Hey equity folks! I created a starter pack for brain health equity. Please join and share your work with us to amplify the messages!
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Lisa Barnes @beyoung40.bsky.social · 21/11/2024
Hey equity folks! I created a starter pack for brain health equity. Please join and share your work with us to amplify the messages!
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Bryan D. James, PhD @bryandjames.bsky.social · 15/11/2024
Someone had to do it! I created a starter pack for #Alzheimer’s #dementia #ADRD researchers on Bluesky. Please let me know who I left out! Hoping more and more of us will join Bluesky go.bsky.app/22DpUEy
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