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AAIC 2025 Highlights Reel | Alzheimer's Association
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Thank you to the more than 11,700 researchers, clinicians and dementia professionals who joined us in Toronto & online for #AAIC25!

Together, you advanced science and clinical practice and have given hope to all those living with Alzheimer’s and all other dementia.

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What an amazing week spent sharing ideas and scientific breakthroughs, making new connections and reuniting with friends at #AAIC25!

See you next year in London, United Kingdom 🇬🇧, for #AAIC26 as we continue to move dementia science and clinical practice forward!

31.07.2025 17:30 — 👍 20    🔁 6    💬 0    📌 1
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ALZPro™ | Alzheimer's Association® ALZPro™ is your central hub offering the latest clinical guidelines, education and training, research publications and practical tools for researchers, clinicians and dementia care providers.

Health care professionals: thank you for attending AAIC For All to hear the latest in Alzheimer’s treatment, prevention & care.

➡️ Next up: Explore ALZPro—the Association’s new hub that centralizes the tools you need. alz.org/ALZPro

#AAIC25 @alzpro.bsky.social

31.07.2025 17:11 — 👍 7    🔁 2    💬 0    📌 0
Winners of the #AAIC25 Poster Competition stand on the stage and receive their awards.

Winners of the #AAIC25 Poster Competition stand on the stage and receive their awards.

Congratulations to our #AAIC25 @istaart.bsky.social student and postdoctural poster competition winners!
🔬 Fernanda G. Q. Barros-Aragão, Ph.D.
🔬 Min Su “Peter” Kang Ph.D.
🔬 Lídia Vaqué-Alcázar Ph.D.
🔬 Tae Yeon Kim
🔬 Lara Huyghe
🔬 Eden Mancor

31.07.2025 16:51 — 👍 15    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 0

Her steadfast dedication to mentoring and advancing junior scientists has continued into her current role as the editor-in-chief of @alzdemjournals.bsky.social.

31.07.2025 16:05 — 👍 4    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 0

During Dr. Wilcock’s tenure on the ISTAART Advisory Council, she championed the support and development of the next generation of dementia scientists through ISTAART’s initiatives.

31.07.2025 16:05 — 👍 5    🔁 1    💬 1    📌 0
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🏆 Donna M. Wilcock, Ph.D., is the recipient of the 2025 Bill Thies Award for Distinguished Service to ISTAART.

This award recognizes an @istaart.bsky.social member who has provided continued and outstanding service to the ISTAART community.

@wilcocklab.bsky.social @iusm-medneuro.bsky.social

31.07.2025 16:05 — 👍 24    🔁 8    💬 1    📌 2


Prevention of Dementia: A Necessary Worldwide Agenda
Gill Livingston, M.D.
University College London

Brain Resilience: Understanding Brain Aging and Neurodegeneration
Tony Wyss-Coray Ph.D.
Stanford University School of Medicine, California, USA

Thursday, July 31, 11:45 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.

Prevention of Dementia: A Necessary Worldwide Agenda Gill Livingston, M.D. University College London Brain Resilience: Understanding Brain Aging and Neurodegeneration Tony Wyss-Coray Ph.D. Stanford University School of Medicine, California, USA Thursday, July 31, 11:45 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.

Our final #AAIC25 plenary will begin in 30 minutes! Today, we’ll hear from

🟣 Gill Livingston, M.D., Professor, Psychiatry of Older People, at the University College London

🟣 Tony Wyss-Coray, Ph.D., D.H. Chen Distinguished Professor of Neurology and Neurological Sciences at Stanford University

31.07.2025 15:15 — 👍 5    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
Alzheimer's Association AAIC25 For All

Expert Alzheimer's & Dementia Insights

Virtualy | No Cost| July 31

Alzheimer's Association AAIC25 For All Expert Alzheimer's & Dementia Insights Virtualy | No Cost| July 31

#AAICForAll begins now! 📣

Join us online for this no-cost, virtual event and learn directly from global experts about the latest discoveries and updates from #AAIC25, and what they mean for patients, caregivers and families: alz.org/aaic-for-all.

31.07.2025 13:00 — 👍 7    🔁 2    💬 0    📌 0
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Alzheimer's Research Advances at AAIC 2025 | alz.org New research results reported at AAIC 2025 are advancing what we know about risk, diagnosis and treatment of Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias.

New research results reported this week at #AAIC25 advanced scientific understanding of risk, diagnosis and treatment of Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias. bit.ly/4l4rzVi

31.07.2025 11:04 — 👍 4    🔁 3    💬 0    📌 0
Two AAIC25 attendees pose for a picture taken by a person with their cell phone.

Two AAIC25 attendees pose for a picture taken by a person with their cell phone.

It's the final day of #AAIC25. Throughout the week, attendees

🤝 Re-connected with their peers and made new connections
💡 Attended thought-provoking scientific sessions
🔬 Shared novel ideas to move the dementia research field forward.

Thank you to all the bright minds who joined us! #ENDALZ

31.07.2025 10:46 — 👍 4    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 0

We're excited too! Welcome to the conversation, Micaelly. 💜

30.07.2025 19:56 — 👍 2    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 0
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#AAIC25 attendees, join us for the final ASK! sessions starting now:

Sharon Naismith, D.Psych, & Katrin Andreasson, M.D., will hold a Q&A in the Exhibit Hall.

Tomorrow’s plenary speakers Gill Livingston, M.D., & Tony Wyss-Coray, Ph.D., will take questions in the Student & Postdoc Lounge.

30.07.2025 19:42 — 👍 3    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

You're going to do fantastically! Thank you for being a part of #AAIC25!

30.07.2025 18:11 — 👍 2    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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AAIC For All: Community | Alzheimer’s Association People living with Alzheimer's or dementia, caregivers and families can learn about the latest dementia science and research at this free event.

You’re invited to hear global experts talk about what’s next in Alzheimer’s and dementia research. Don’t miss this no-cost, single day event. Register for #AAICForAll now: alz.org/aaic-for-all.

30.07.2025 18:05 — 👍 0    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 0
A large group of ISTAART members in matching purple t-shirts stand and sit around large AAIC25 letters, posing for a group picture.

A large group of ISTAART members in matching purple t-shirts stand and sit around large AAIC25 letters, posing for a group picture.

Exclusive offer for #AAIC25 attendees: Join @istaart.bsky.social as a new member during AAIC to receive 10% off membership dues! Stop by the Alzheimer's Association booth in the Exhibit Hall or visit alz.org/ISTAART to join.

30.07.2025 16:24 — 👍 10    🔁 4    💬 0    📌 0

Dr. Andreasson’s lab has identified immune pathways that promote neurotoxic responses and neurodegeneration in models of aging, Alzheimer’s disease, and stroke.

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🏆 Katrin Andreasson, M.D., is the recipient of the Inge Grundke-Iqbal Award for Alzheimer's Research.

This award is presented to the senior author of the most impactful study published in Alzheimer’s research during two calendar years preceding #AAIC25.

@stanford.edu @stanfordneuro.bsky.social

30.07.2025 15:16 — 👍 8    🔁 1    💬 1    📌 0
Waking Up to the Importance of Sleep
Sharon Naismith, D.Psych
University of Sydney, Sydney, Australia

Restoring Hippocampal Glucose Metabolism Rescues Cognition Across Alzheimer’s Disease Pathologies
Katrin Andreasson, M.D.
Stanford University, United States
Inge Grundke-Iqbal Award Winner

Wednesday, July 30, 11:00 a.m. - 12:15 p.m. | Hall ABC

Waking Up to the Importance of Sleep Sharon Naismith, D.Psych University of Sydney, Sydney, Australia Restoring Hippocampal Glucose Metabolism Rescues Cognition Across Alzheimer’s Disease Pathologies Katrin Andreasson, M.D. Stanford University, United States Inge Grundke-Iqbal Award Winner Wednesday, July 30, 11:00 a.m. - 12:15 p.m. | Hall ABC

Today’s #AAIC25 plenary session will start at 11 a.m. Attendees will hear from

🟣 Sharon Naismith, D.Psych, Professor, Leonard P Ullman Chair in Psychology, Charles Perkins Centre, University of Sydney

🟣 Katrin Andreasson, M.D., Professor of Neurology and Neurological Sciences, Stanford University

30.07.2025 14:37 — 👍 7    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 0
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Thank you for giving it your all at #AAIC25!

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Thanks to everyone on the team for bringing their work to #AAIC25! 💜

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SNAP Benefits Linked to Slower Cognitive Decline | AAIC Participating in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) may help protect against age-related cognitive decline, suggests national study.

Breaking news from #AAIC25: Participation in the U.S. Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) is linked to slower cognitive decline, according to a first-of-its-kind long-term study. bit.ly/44U3AU9

30.07.2025 11:05 — 👍 8    🔁 5    💬 0    📌 0
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Rise and grind, #AAIC25 attendees! ☕️

30.07.2025 10:30 — 👍 5    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

“It's been extremely rewarding to find that community and that network. This work really is multidisciplinary, cross-disciplinary, interdisciplinary, and we need each other in order to find a cure.”

Are you a dementia professional? Learn more about ISTAART and join: istaart.alz.org
#AAIC25 #ALZSky

29.07.2025 20:40 — 👍 3    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 0

Dr. Medina, along with the members of ISTAART representing more than 120 countries, share a common goal: to pursue knowledge, collaborations and breakthroughs in order to find more effective ways to detect, treat and prevent Alzheimer's and other dementias.

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Luis Medina, Ph.D. looks at a lightbulb as he holds it aloft. Above his head, the words 'Bright Minds in Science' are next to a stylized lightbulb logo with a brain inside.

Luis Medina, Ph.D. looks at a lightbulb as he holds it aloft. Above his head, the words 'Bright Minds in Science' are next to a stylized lightbulb logo with a brain inside.

For Luis Medina, Ph.D., clinical neuropsychologist, associate processor at the University of Houston and one of the #BrightMinds in Alzheimer’s & Dementia research, @istaart.bsky.social membership has been instrumental in developing a circle of colleagues and collaborators within the field.🧵

29.07.2025 20:40 — 👍 7    🔁 4    💬 1    📌 0
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Today’s #AAIC25 ASK! sessions start at 3:40:

Plenary speakers Inhee Mook-Jung, Ph.D & Juan Fortea, M.D., Ph.D. will answer questions today in the Exhibit Hall.

@alzdemjournals.bsky.social editors will hold a Q&A in the Student and Postdoc Lounge.

29.07.2025 19:23 — 👍 3    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 1
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Questions about becoming an #ALZFunded researcher? Stop by Booth 1010 in the #AAIC25 Exhibition Hall today through Wednesday, 10:30 a.m.- 4:15 p.m., for more information on how we support dementia scientists throughout the field.

29.07.2025 18:46 — 👍 16    🔁 2    💬 0    📌 0
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New Clinical Practice Guideline for Blood-Based Biomarkers | AAIC The Alzheimer’s Association released its first clinical practice guideline on the use of blood-based biomarker tests at AAIC 2025 - a landmark step in diagnosis.

Today at #AAIC25, the Association released its first evidence-based clinical practice guideline on the use of blood-based biomarker tests in specialty care—a significant step forward in transforming Alzheimer’s disease diagnosis. bit.ly/477otMV

29.07.2025 18:06 — 👍 9    🔁 3    💬 0    📌 1
Alzheimer's Association | ALZPro

Empowering Professionals in the fight against dementia

Alzheimer's Association | ALZPro Empowering Professionals in the fight against dementia

Health care professionals: ALZPro, a new centralized hub from @alzassociation.bsky.social, equips you with the latest in clinical research, diagnostic tools, treatment guidelines and care models to deliver person-centered, evidence-informed care.

Start exploring: alz.org/alzpro

#AAIC25 #ALZSky

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