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KPBS: UC San Diego study explores why women are at higher risk for Alzheimer’s

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Our Principal Investigators, Dr. Sarah Banks and Dr. Erin Sundermann talk about the importance of sex-specific Alzheimer's disease research. Check it out!

CBS8: Why is Alzheimer's Worse in Women than in Men?

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WITS Principal Investigators, Dr. Sarah Banks and Dr. Erin Sundermann discuss sex differences in Alzheimer's Disease in the segment "Why is Alzheimer's Worse in Women than Men?" Check it out!

Del Mar TV: The Role of Sex, Gender, and Lifestyle on Alzheimer's Disease Risk

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Dr. Sarah Banks, one of our WITS principal investigators, and Ella Lifset, our WITS study coordinator, led an engaging discussion with Del Mar Community Connections about current Alzheimer’s disease research and prevention strategies. Check it out on Del Mar TV!

The Today Show: Using A.I. to Fight Alzheimer's

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One of WITS's neurologists, Dr. Gabriel Léger, speaks to the Today Show about early signs of Alzheimer's Disease in the segment "Using AI to Fight Alzheimer's." Check it out!

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WITS was also featured in the Alzheimer's & Dementia Special Edition of the San Diego Union Tribune!
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Our Principal Investigators Dr. Erin Sundermann (2nd from left) and Dr. Sarah Banks (5th from right) with first lady of the US, Jill Biden

“The Power of Research: The Need for Gender Equity”, hosted by the Society for Women’s Health Research the Women’s Alzheimer’s Movement.

WITS Team at 2023 Symposium of the UC San Diego Center for Healthy Aging 

Poster Presentation Award Winners: 

Nargis Ahmadi presenting: Vigor and Physical Activity Related to Lower Tau Pathology

Emma Rice presenting: Correlations Between Activity Levels and Hippocampal Tau 

WITS Team at 2023 San Diego Walk to End Alzheimer's 

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Video Lectures 

What can you do today to improve or maintain your brain health? Sarah Banks, Ph.D., an expert in healthy aging, dementia, and Alzheimer's disease, explores risk factors and offers practical tips for enhancing brain health.

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