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Alzheimer's disease research progress in Australia: The Alzheimer's Association International Conference Satellite Symposium in Sydney
Author(s) -
Sexton Claire E.,
Anstey Kaarin J.,
Baldacci Filippo,
Barnum C. J.,
Barron Anna M.,
Blennow Kaj,
Brodaty Henry,
Burnham Samantha,
Elahi Fanny M.,
Götz Jürgen,
Jeon YunHee,
KoronyoHamaoui Maya,
Landau Susan M.,
Lautenschlager Nicola T.,
Laws Simon M.,
Lipnicki Darren M.,
Lu Hanzhang,
Masters Colin L.,
Moyle Wendy,
Nakamura Akinori,
Pasinetti Giulio Maria,
Rao Naren,
Rowe Christopher,
Sachdev Perminder S.,
Schofield Peter R.,
Sigurdsson Einar M.,
Smith Kate,
Srikanth Velandai,
Szoeke Cassandra,
Tansey Malú G.,
Whitmer Rachel,
Wilcock Donna,
Wong Tien Y.,
Bain Lisa J.,
Carrillo Maria C.
Publication year - 2022
Publication title -
alzheimer's and dementia
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 6.713
H-Index - 118
eISSN - 1552-5279
pISSN - 1552-5260
DOI - 10.1002/alz.12380
Subject(s) - dementia , disease , gerontology , medicine , psychology , pathology
The Alzheimer's Association International Conference held its sixth Satellite Symposium in Sydney, Australia in 2019, highlighting the leadership of Australian researchers in advancing the understanding of and treatment developments for Alzheimer's disease (AD) and other dementias. This leadership includes the Australian Imaging, Biomarker, and Lifestyle Flagship Study of Ageing (AIBL), which has fueled the identification and development of many biomarkers and novel therapeutics. Two multimodal lifestyle intervention studies have been launched in Australia; and Australian researchers have played leadership roles in other global studies in diverse populations. Australian researchers have also played an instrumental role in efforts to understand mechanisms underlying vascular contributions to cognitive impairment and dementia; and through the Women's Healthy Aging Project have elucidated hormonal and other factors that contribute to the increased risk of AD in women. Alleviating the behavioral and psychological symptoms of dementia has also been a strong research and clinical focus in Australia.