The Longevity Podcast: Alzheimer's and Brain Health Research
AI-hosted deep dives into the latest Alzheimer's, dementia and brain health research, curated by Dr. Dung Trinh. Each episode breaks down a recent study or topic, such as diet, sleep, exercise, heart health, biomarkers, early detection and new treatments. We explain what the science says and what it may mean for staying sharp as we age.
Episodes are discussions generated with AI hosts. Every episode cites its sources so you can read the original research yourself. This podcast is for education only and is not medical advice. Talk with your doctor about your own health.
The Longevity Podcast: Alzheimer's and Brain Health Research
Latest Episodes
When Does Cognitive Decline Begin? Big Study Points to Your 30s
At what age does measurable thinking decline actually begin? Researchers pooled long-term data on 14,389 adults aged 22 to 94 from three population studies in China, the United States, and the Czech Republic, putting different cognitive tests o...
Brain's Fluid Factory: Choroid Plexus Size and Alzheimer's Pathology
The choroid plexus is the tissue inside the brain's ventricles that makes cerebrospinal fluid and helps clear waste. Earlier imaging studies found it grows larger across the Alzheimer's continuum, but few had checked that against autopsy, the g...
Dementia Agitation Care: Are Special Care Units Worth the Cost?
Special care units for people with dementia who have agitation and other behavioral symptoms offer a home-like setting with specialized staff. But are they worth the money? The European RECage study followed 508 people for three years across It...
Cognitive Decline Prediction: Why MRI Models Fail Across Cohorts
Machine learning can forecast how fast thinking skills will slip — but how well do those models work on a new group of patients? Researchers in Zurich trained models on ADNI (1,237 people) and OASIS-3 (662 people) to predict yearly change in CD...
Brain Health: Lopsided Memory Centers Signal Decline Without Amyloid
Can the shape of your brain's memory center reveal risk that amyloid tests miss? Researchers at UC Irvine studied MRI scans and up to 10 years of follow-up in 1,142 dementia-free older adults from the Alzheimer's Disease Neuroimaging Initiative...