Dementia Matters by Wisconsin Alzheimer‘s Disease Research Center
Wisconsin Alzheimer‘s Disease Research Center
Dementia Matters is a podcast about Alzheimer‘s disease and other causes of dementia. Creator and host Dr. Nathaniel Chin interviews leading scientists and caregiving experts to bring listeners the latest in Alzheimer’s disease news, research and caregiver resources. Brought to you by the Wisconsin Alzheimer’s Disease Research Center, find show notes and more resources at adrc.wisc.edu/dementia-matters.
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The Research Education Component (REC) focuses on educating, mentoring and training the next generation of researchers at the over 30 Alzheimer’s Disease Research Centers (ADRCs) across the United States, offering a range of fellowships, educational activities and events like the annual Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Dementias (ADRD) Research Day. In honor of this year’s ADRD Research Day, early career researchers Isa Hayde and Dr. Yang Yeh join the podcast to discuss how REC has impacted their research journeys, as well as share a preview of their lightning presentations. Guests: Isa Hayde, undergraduate student, Clark Lab, and Yang Yeh, PhD, postdoctoral fellow, Lamming Lab Show Notes Learn more about REC and the Wisconsin ADRC’s Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Dementias Research Day on our website. Listen to the podcast with Drs. Barb Bendlin and Tyler Ulland, “Gut Feelings: The Links Between Gut Health and Alzheimer’s Disease,” mentioned by Dr. Chin at 5:30, on our website, Spotify, Apple Podcasts and all other major podcast platforms. Learn more about Dr. Yang Yeh and the Lamming Lab on the Lamming Lab website. Learn more about Dr. Lindsay Clark’s lab on their website. Connect with us Find transcripts and more at our website. Email Dementia Matters: dementiamatters@medicine.wisc.edu Follow us on Facebook and Twitter. Subscribe to the Wisconsin Alzheimer’s Disease Research Center’s e-newsletter. Enjoy Dementia Matters? Consider making a gift to the Dementia Matters fund through the UW Initiative to End Alzheimer’s. All donations go toward outreach and production.
Previous episodes
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217 - Training the Next Generation: How the Research Education Component Supports Early Career ResearchersWed, 23 Apr 2025 - 0h
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216 - Talking about Tau: The Role of Tau PET Scans in Alzheimer’s Research and CareTue, 08 Apr 2025 - 0h
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215 - Changing the Narrative: One Man’s Journey to Alzheimer’s Diagnosis and TreatmentWed, 26 Mar 2025 - 0h
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214 - A Pathway to Wellness: The Benefits of Integrative Medicine on Brain HealthWed, 12 Mar 2025 - 0h
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213 - Putting a ‘Spotlight on Care’: Caregivers Help Other Caregivers Through Podcast SeriesWed, 26 Feb 2025 - 0h
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212 - Shining Light on Younger-Onset Dementia with Lorenzo’s HouseTue, 11 Feb 2025 - 0h
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211 - What Now? Next Steps After Receiving an MCI DiagnosisWed, 29 Jan 2025 - 0h
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210 - LATE, ExplainedTue, 14 Jan 2025 - 0h
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209 - ‘Tis the Season: Navigating the Holidays as a Dementia CaregiverTue, 24 Dec 2024 - 0h
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208 - Could AI Identify Alzheimer’s Risk Factors from Electronic Health Records?Tue, 10 Dec 2024 - 0h
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207 - The Future of Fluid Biomarkers for Alzheimer’s Disease and Related DementiasTue, 26 Nov 2024 - 0h
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206 - Support for the Supporters: Resources for Alzheimer’s CaregiversTue, 12 Nov 2024 - 0h
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205 - Smartphone Screenings: Assessing Memory and Cognition using a Mobile AppTue, 22 Oct 2024 - 0h
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204 - Catch Some Zzz’s: The Cognitive Benefits of Quality SleepTue, 08 Oct 2024 - 0h
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203 - Taking a Closer Look at Cognitive Decline and Preclinical Alzheimer’s DiseaseTue, 24 Sep 2024 - 0h
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202 - Defining and Addressing Preclinical Alzheimer’s DiseaseTue, 10 Sep 2024 - 0h
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201 - Gut Feelings: The Links Between Gut Health and Alzheimer’s DiseaseWed, 28 Aug 2024 - 0h
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200 - Reviewing the Six Pillars of Brain HealthTue, 13 Aug 2024 - 0h
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199 - Predictive Personalities: How Personality Traits Influence Dementia RiskTue, 23 Jul 2024 - 0h
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198 - Getting AHEAD of Alzheimer’s with Inclusive Clinical TrialsTue, 09 Jul 2024 - 0h
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197 - REVEALing APOE Results: Making Genetic Disclosures in Alzheimer’s ResearchThu, 27 Jun 2024 - 0h
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196 - Advocating for All: The Impact of Community and Equity in Dementia ResearchTue, 11 Jun 2024 - 0h
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195 - Be BOLD: Detecting Dementia Early Through Public Health InitiativesWed, 29 May 2024 - 0h
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194 - Let’s Talk: Navigating Family Conversations About Dementia Through Shared Decision-MakingTue, 14 May 2024 - 0h
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193 - Making an IMPACT: Advancing Alzheimer’s Disease Clinical Trials Through Workforce Development and InclusivityFri, 26 Apr 2024 - 0h
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192 - Living with Lewy Body: A Neurologist’s Journey Through Research and Dementia CareThu, 11 Apr 2024 - 0h
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191 - The Fundamentals of Neuropsychology: Breaking Down Cognition, Memory and MoreTue, 26 Mar 2024 - 0h
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190 - Long COVID and Its Effect on CognitionTue, 12 Mar 2024 - 0h
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189 - Listen Up! The Connections Between Hearing Loss, Hearing Interventions and Cognitive DeclineWed, 28 Feb 2024 - 0h
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188 - From Caregiver to Research Participant: How One Woman’s Experience as a Dementia Caregiver Drew Her to Alzheimer’s ResearchTue, 13 Feb 2024 - 0h
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187 - Looking at Lecanemab’s Eligibility Guidelines and Prescription ProcessTue, 23 Jan 2024 - 0h
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186 - Do Non-Medicinal Interventions Reduce Dementia Risk? Studies are Inconclusive, Here’s WhyTue, 09 Jan 2024 - 0h
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185 - The Road to Hope: Philanthropy’s Impact on Alzheimer’s ResearchTue, 26 Dec 2023 - 0h
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184 - Could Green Tea Hold the Key to New Alzheimer’s Treatments?Wed, 13 Dec 2023 - 0h
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183 - The Impact of Social Isolation on Dementia Risk in Older AdultsTue, 28 Nov 2023 - 0h
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182 - Memories and Milestones: Celebrating Six Years of ‘Dementia Matters’Tue, 14 Nov 2023 - 0h
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181 - Crosswords or Computers: Which is Better for Cognitive Engagement?Wed, 25 Oct 2023 - 0h
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180 - RAISE(ing) Support for Caregivers: State and National Resources for Family Care PartnersTue, 10 Oct 2023 - 0h
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179 - Mental Health and Memory: The Connections between Chronic Mental Illness and DementiaTue, 19 Sep 2023 - 0h
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178 - Highlights from the 2023 Alzheimer’s Association International ConferenceTue, 05 Sep 2023 - 0h
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177 - A Fair Fight Against Alzheimer’s: The Need for Equity in Dementia Research and CareWed, 23 Aug 2023 - 0h
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176 - Agitation and Alzheimer’s: Strategies for Managing Behavioral and Psychological Symptoms of DementiaTue, 08 Aug 2023 - 0h
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175 - Promises to Practice: Creating Sustainable Community Partnerships to Support Alzheimer’s ResearchWed, 26 Jul 2023 - 0h
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174 - Study Shows APOE Gene Affects Hispanic Populations’ Risk of Cognitive Decline Differently to Non-Hispanic PopulationsWed, 12 Jul 2023 - 0h
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173 - Putting Lecanemab into Practice: A Clinician’s Perspective on the New Alzheimer’s TreatmentFri, 07 Jul 2023 - 0h
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172 - Deciding to Donate: Barriers and Benefits of Brain Donations for Diverse PopulationsWed, 28 Jun 2023 - 0h
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171 - Lecanemab, Clinical Trials, and the Importance of Clinical MeaningfulnessWed, 14 Jun 2023 - 0h
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170 - Understanding the Social Determinants of Health and Disparities in Alzheimer’s ResearchThu, 01 Jun 2023 - 0h
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169 - Take Care of Your MIND: Reviewing the MIND Diet for Healthy Brain AgingTue, 16 May 2023 - 0h
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168 - The National Strategy for Diversifying Alzheimer’s ResearchTue, 02 May 2023 - 0h
