AAIC Day Two 2026 Highlights
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In this episode, we share highlights from the second day of the 2026 Alzheimer’s Association International Conference (AAIC). Adam Smith chats with Nathania from Universitas Airlangga in Indonesia, Dr Arezoo Talebzadeh from Ghent University in Belgium, and Dr Suelyn Koerich from the University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston The AAIC brings together researchers from all areas of research to share their work, theories and breakthroughs while exploring opportunities to accelerate work and elevate careers. Key topics Anti-amyloid immunotherapies and personalized medicine Cultural sensitivity in dementia assessment The role of environment and architecture in dementia care Neuroinflammation and neuroprotective factors Biomarker validation and minimally invasive testing Impact of social determinants on dementia risk Soundscape and sensory health in dementia management Find out more about the conference at https://aaic.alz.org/ and on social media with #AAIC26 -- A transcript of this show, links and show notes and profile on all our guests are available on our website at https://www.dementiaresearcher.nihr.ac.uk. If you prefer to watch rather than listen, you will find a video version of this podcast on Apple Podcasts, YouTube, and on our website. Leave us a tip: https://dementia-researcher.captivate.fm/support Follow us on social media: https://www.instagram.com/dementia_researcher/ https://www.facebook.com/Dementia.Researcher/ https://www.twitter.com/demrescommunity https://www.linkedin.com/company/dementia-researcher https://bsky.app/profile/dementiaresearcher.bsky.social Download and Register with our Community App: https://www.onelink.to/dementiaresearcher We gratefully acknowledge the support of our funders: Alzheimer’s Association, Race Against Dementia, Alzheimer’s Research UK, Alzheimer’s Society, and the National Institute for Health and Care Research. The views and opinions expressed by guests in this podcast are their own and do not necessarily reflect those of the producers, funders, or sponsors. Subscribe to our sister show 'Dementia Researcher The Blogs': https://podfollow.com/dementia-researcher-blogs
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- 0:00 Introduction to AIC 2026 and Conference Highlights
- 1:05 Meet the Researchers: Neurology, Architecture, and Neuroinflammation
- 5:14 Community Engagement and Inclusive Research in Dementia
- 8:19 Environment and Trust in Dementia Research
- 10:49 Resilience Factors in Centenarians and Cognitive Decline
- 15:05 Anti-Amyloid Therapies and Personalized Treatment
- 18:13 Global Perspectives: Latin America and Cultural Assessments
- 23:18 Social Determinants of Health and Dementia Risk
- 26:08 Innovative Biomarker Collection and Blood Sampling Techniques
- 37:12 Soundscape Interventions and Auditory Processing in Dementia
- 42:36 Researcher Presentations and Personal Projects
- 49:15 Closing Remarks and Conference Summary
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