Great work led by @popneurosci.bsky.social highlighting the burden of dementia experienced by populations in LMIC, much different than in HIC and also different according to sex/gender. Future studies are needed to investigate these issues and to shape better health policies in these countries.

Motoric cognitive risk syndrome (MCR) in primary care settings in Brazil. MCR prevalence (60+ years) = 11.3%. Cross-sectionally, MCR was associated with falls in the last year, polypharmacy and parkinsonian signs. @alzdemjournals.bsky.social alz-journals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/...

Visuospatial dysfunction is common and underrecognized in Parkinson's disease. This work led by Henrique Dutra de Oliveira reviews clinical, neuropsychological and neuroimaging studies on this relevant manifestation of PD. www.prd-journal.com/article/S135...

The Lancet Series in Alzheimer's disease. Three papers presenting updates on the landscape of diagnosis, treatment and prevention. Timely & excellent work led by Professor Giovanni Frisoni with collaboration of 40 colleagues from several countries. www.thelancet.com/journals/lan...

Nessa edição do programa Saúde com Ciência conversamos sobre prevenção de demência/doença de Alzheimer. Agradeço o espaço oferecido pela Comunicação da Faculdade de Medicina UFMG para discutir este tema de grande relevância para a saúde pública. youtu.be/ViKzQe0dPR8?... @ufmgbr.bsky.social

Two days of intense work and interactions in the 5th LatAm-FINGERS investigators meeting in Dominican Republic. Unprecedented initiative in the field of dementia, gathering colleagues from 12 Latin American countries. Local work & local leadership with @alzassociation.bsky.social funding.

Honoring @mariacarrilloalz.bsky.social during the LatAm-FINGERS and the 10/66 investigators meeting in the Dominican Republic. We are very grateful for the continuous and valuable support of Dr. Carrillo and the @alzassociation.bsky.social to ADRD research in Latin America

Excellent editorial about the "modern life" in academia. Waste of valuable time and money. This scenario is even more worrisome in low- or middle-income countries, where research funding is much more limited. Link to the full text: academic.oup.com/brain/article/…

How many people with dementia live in Brazil? / Quantas pessoas com demência vivem no Brasil? Delphi study/estudo Delphi led by/liderado por Marlon Aliberti and Cleusa Ferri. onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10....

Este Viernes/Nesta sexta-feira: segunda mesa redonda sobre salud/saúde cerebral & determinantes sociales/sociais en/na América Latina & Caribe organizada por @WorldDementia Info: bit.ly/40PzSwd

Join us one week from today for the second virtual roundtable in our Dementia in Latin America and the Caribbean series. Leading dementia experts will dive deep into brain health and social determinants of health. Learn more: bit.ly/40PzSwd

Don’t miss the chance to present your work at the #AAICSatellite Symposium in Lima, Peru & strengthen the future of the dementia science community in Latin America. Abstracts  are due Feb. 24: alz.org/satellite-symposium

Abstracts submissions are now open for #AAIC25 ! Do not miss the opportunity to share your research with a large group of international investigators.