Studies Look at Generational Differences and Associations between Cognition, Sensory Changes, More

Описание: Full Title: Studies Look at Generational Differences and Associations between Cognition, Sensory Changes, and Blood Biomarkers

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Dr. Natascha Merten joins the podcast to discuss her study focused on trends in cognitive function across generations. Merten also explains her research on the associations between sensory and motor functions and blood-based biomarkers for neurodegeneration and dementia.
Guest: Natascha Merten, PhD, MS, director, Beaver Dam Offspring Study-Neurocognitive Aging Study, assistant professor, Departments of Population Health Sciences and Medicine, University of Wisconsin–Madison

Show Notes
Read Dr. Merten’s studies, “Better cognitive function in younger generations - Insights from two cohort studies of middle-aged to older adults in Wisconsin,” through ScienceDirect: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science...

Read Dr. Merten's study, "Associations of sensory and motor function with blood-based biomarkers of neurodegeneration and Alzheimer's disease in midlife,” through ScienceDirect: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science...

Read Dr. Merten’s abstract from the 2022 Alzheimer’s Association’s International Conference through the journal Alzheimer’s & Dementia: https://alz-journals.onlinelibrary.wi...

Read about Dr. Merten’s R01 grant, “Dr. Natascha Merten Awarded NIA Funding To Study Sensory Changes Associated With Cognitive Change” on our website: https://www.adrc.wisc.edu/news/dr-nat...

Learn more about Dr. Merten in her bio on the University of Wisconsin Population Health Sciences website and on her Twitter @NataschaMerten: https://pophealth.wisc.edu/staff/mert...

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