DEMENTIA RESEARCH
$533,887 to research since 1985
Dementia is a progressive neurological condition that impairs memory, reasoning, and daily functioning, profoundly affecting individuals and their families. As the global population ages, the prevalence of dementia is increasing, posing significant challenges to healthcare systems and societies worldwide. Investing in dementia research is crucial to develop effective treatments, improve care strategies, and ultimately find a cure. The Foundation has committed over $533,000 to support innovative research aimed at understanding and combating dementia, striving to enhance the quality of life for those affected and to alleviate the broader societal impact of this condition.
Active Research
Reimagining Alzheimer’s as a Lifespan Condition| Dr. Guorong Wu & Dr. Marissa DiPiero | $198,959
Understanding Neurodevelopmental Origin of Alzheimer's Disease Using Lifespan Approach 2025 Award: $198,959 Early-life development is characterized by dramatic changes, impacting lifespan function more than changes in any other period. Although the developmental origins of [...]
Investigating Psychiatric Symptoms of Dementia | McElligott | $110,000
Investigating Psychiatric Symptoms of Dementia 2024 Award: $110,000 Psychiatric symptoms like agitation, aggression, disinhibition, and impulsivity, amongst others, are common psychiatric symptoms that may precede cognitive decline that is associated with dementia. This project [...]
Epigenetic mechanisms linking psychological stress with dementia risk in minoritized individuals | Zannas | $147,167
Epigenetic mechanisms linking psychological stress with dementia risk in minoritized individuals 2024 Award: $147,167 Dementia has an enormous impact worldwide and disproportionately affects minoritized populations. Such health disparities have been attributed to discrimination and [...]
Uncovering Midlife Dementia Risks from Altered Structural and Functional Coupling Mechanisms | Wu | $47,761
Uncovering Midlife Dementia Risks from Altered Structural and Functional Coupling Mechanisms 2023 Award: $47,761 Dementia is a syndrome of cognitive and functional decline, commonly occurring in later life as a result of neurodegenerative and [...]
Do APOE4+ women stand to benefit from menopausal hormone therapy? Piloting an experimental therapeutics approach to accelerate progress in dementia prevention research | Walsh | $44,875
Do APOE4+ women stand to benefit from menopausal hormone therapy? Piloting an experimental therapeutics approach to accelerate progress in dementia prevention research. 2023 Award: $44,875 Menopausal hormone replacement therapy (HRT) is not currently recommended [...]