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Marc Bennett @marcpbennett.bsky.social · 14/10/2025

New paper: doi.org/10.1111/jora... What mental health profiles exist during preclinical stages? Data were drawn from 13 studies with over 100,000 young people from community and school samples. Discussed are early-stage profiles spanning from excellent mental health to more at-risk profiles.

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Francesca R Farina @francescarofa.bsky.social · 23/07/2025

Drs Agustín Ibáñez (Global Brain Health Institute), Antonella Santuccione-Chadha (Women’s Brain Foundation), Mohamed Salama (American University Cairo), Anna Brugulat-Serrat & Clara Gallay ‪(@barcelonabeta.bsky.social‬), Alfred Njamnshi (Brain Research Africa Initiative) & James Griffith (UChicago)

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Francesca R Farina @francescarofa.bsky.social · 23/07/2025

I love working at an institute that champions women’s brain health. Grateful to receive a 2025 Faculty Grant from UChicago Center in Paris to launch a global project investigating why women face higher dementia risk. With partners across the US, Europe, Africa & the Middle East, including...

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Nature Portfolio @natureportfolio.nature.com · 14/07/2025

Differences in physical, social, and sociopolitical factors across the world have resulted in marked disparities in healthy ageing across countries, according to an analysis in Nature Medicine. go.nature.com/3UfJ8GU #medsky 🧪

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Lucy Stirland @stirlandia.bsky.social · 24/06/2025

Applications are open for the @atlanticfellows.bsky.social for Equity in Brain Health Join a global community addressing #brainhealth challenges @ucsfmac.bsky.social @tcddublin.bsky.social www.gbhi.org/apply

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Scott Chiesa @chiesascott.bsky.social · 15/05/2025

New article in @theconversation.com about the importance of early life for long-term brain health. Thanks to co-authors @francescarofa.bsky.social and Laura Booi. Check out the article here theconversation.com/the-roots-of... and the paper it references here www.thelancet.com/journals/lan...

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The roots of dementia can start in childhood – prevention should be a lifelong goal

It’s never too early – or late – to protect your brain. Research shows dementia prevention could begin as early as childhood.

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Francesca R Farina @francescarofa.bsky.social · 16/05/2025

Thank you Scott for leading this piece. Brain health is a life long process, let's start the conversations early!

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Eric Topol @erictopol.bsky.social · 23/03/2025

A pie graph worth keeping in mind as the NIH budget plummets jamanetwork.com/journals/jam... for 356 new FDA drugs approved

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Francesca R Farina @francescarofa.bsky.social · 03/03/2025

What an incredible 3 days at the @alzassociation.bsky.social #AAICNeuro 2025 Chile Hub in beautiful Santiago! This event was a celebration of interdisciplinary collaboration with discussions on brain health, computational neuroscience, social disparities, innovative diagnostics and arts in health

Roundtable of experiences with Drs María Beatriz Bistué, Débora Souza & Ariel Caviedes

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Bryan D. James, PhD @bryandjames.bsky.social · 17/02/2025

Sharing this #alzheiemers #dementia #ADRD research starter pack again since it’s been a few months and there have been some new additions! We are keeping science alive despite whatever is happening ✊ #geronsky #episky

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Joao Barbosa @jbarbosa.org · 19/02/2025

please retweet this ad for a tenured-research position in fMRI at ultra-high. Join us!

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Dementia Research Network Ireland @drni.bsky.social · 07/02/2025

🥳DRNI are thrilled that @alzheimersocirl.bsky.social Dementia Trials Ireland & @neuroscienceirl.bsky.social are offering travel bursaries supporting ECR's attending DRNI ECR Day in @CPH_QUB on 04 March! To find out more: ASI: tinyurl.com/3zvf9tvh NSI: tinyurl.com/52hssrb5 DTI: tinyurl.com/37y5dfyt

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The Alzheimer Society of Ireland @alzheimersocirl.bsky.social · 12/02/2025

We're offering Early Career Researchers the opportunity to apply for our new Early Career Research Travel Bursaries to support attendance at Dementia Research Network Ireland (DRNI)’s knowledge exchange seminar. Learn more at alzheimer.ie/creating-cha... #DementiaResearch

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jessj-siping.bsky.social @jessj-siping.bsky.social · 07/02/2025

Hear about Partnering with Under-Served Communities - a Peruvian Perspective @istaart.bsky.social

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Eduardo Zimmer @erzimmer.bsky.social · 17/11/2024

Starter pack to connect people from or working in science in the Global South! 👇👇👇👇👇 go.bsky.app/BDDMr9Y If you’re not here yet, just let me know, and I’ll add you! Let’s connect! #sciencedemocratization 😊

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Francesca R Farina @francescarofa.bsky.social · 06/02/2025

Ahora en español! Our @thelancet.bsky.social paper has been featured in Infobae: Una investigación global propone repensar desde cuándo se debe prevenir la demencia: por qué la clave está en la juventud: www.infobae.com/america/cien... Featuring quotes from the fantastic @luciacrivelli.bsky.social

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Dementia Researcher @dementiaresearcher.bsky.social · 05/02/2025

Faculty position at The University of Chicago working on molecular, imaging and transcriptomic experiments to examine the role of the gut microbiome in modulation of pathology in mouse models of Alzheimer’s. Closing date: 6th March www.dementiaresearcher.nihr.ac.uk/job/assistan...

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Assistant Professor: Molecular, imaging and transcriptomic gut microbiome

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Francesca R Farina @francescarofa.bsky.social · 03/02/2025

We are recruiting for the PERI-MIND project! 📣 A study that will explore peoples' experiences of navigating menopause with a higher risk of dementia - and crucially - create real, personalized support for those who need it most 📽️ youtu.be/yeJuPnEHJg8 More info: obgyn.uchicago.edu/research/per...

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Francesca R Farina @francescarofa.bsky.social · 03/02/2025

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Sarah Walter @sarahmwalter.bsky.social · 04/02/2025

Really looking forward to this webinar on partnering with #Vietnamese communities - sign up here! Alz.org/research-webinars #dementia #research #participatoryresearch

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Francesca R Farina @francescarofa.bsky.social · 28/01/2025

With the inimitable Helen Rochford-Brennan, Global Dementia Ambassador and Irish advocate @alzheimersocirl.bsky.social 👏

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ISTAART @istaart.bsky.social · 23/01/2025

ISTAART is on Bluesky! Follow us as we discuss the latest in research and treatment and make connections to grow the global dementia science community.

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Paul Frankland @franklandlab.bsky.social · 23/01/2025

Just giving this a boost for those who may not have seen it yet... we have a PI position (molecular and cellular basis of cognition) at The Hospital for Sick Children (Toronto). The position comes with an appointment at Assist/Assoc Prof level at U of T. Share widely! can-acn.org/scientist-se...

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Scientist/Senior Scientist – Research Institute, Hospital for Sick Children, University of Toronto – Canadian Association for Neuroscience

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Francesca R Farina @francescarofa.bsky.social · 13/01/2025

📣 Abstract submissions are open for Dementia Research Network Ireland's Early Career Researcher day on March 4 in Queen's University Belfast: dementianetwork.ie/news-item/dr... This is a fantastic opportunity for early career professionals to showcase their research. Travel bursaries available!

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Oz Ismail @ozyismail.bsky.social · 09/01/2025

Applications are now open for the ISTAART Ambassador Program 2025-26! This program offers early-career researchers access to #AAIC25, as well as year-round training, networking, and mentoring opportunities. Apply by Feb 10, 2025, at alz.org/ISTAARTambassadors!

A group of international early career researchers wearing purple tee shirts and holding cut out signs reading “AAIC” and “ISTAART”

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Francesca R Farina @francescarofa.bsky.social · 20/12/2024

Our new study out today in Lancet Healthy Longevity advocates for young adulthood as a key, yet overlooked, stage for dementia prevention: www.thelancet.com/journals/lan... This discussion began at #AAIC23 & reflects 2 years of work by the NextGen Brain Health team and our amazing collaborators 🧠🌎

Some of the authors at the Alzheimer's Association International Conference in 2023

Figure 1: The relevance of modifiable factors for dementia in young adulthood

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igorfontana.bsky.social @igorfontana.bsky.social · 09/12/2024

Interested in hosting an AAIC Neuroscience Next hub in 2026? Submissions are open until May 31, 2025 - alz.surveymonkey.com/r/2ZZH3CG

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Francesca R Farina @francescarofa.bsky.social · 28/11/2024

Reflecting on last week's #AAICAdvancements Exploring Equity in Diagnosis conference as one of the best and most important ADRD meetings this year Kudos to the organizers & Alzheimer's Association leadership for prioritizing this vital topic. And for showcasing beautiful Chicago! #ExploringEquity24

AAIC Advancements" Exploring Equity in Diagnosis program

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