Join us for the launch of the World Health Organization (WHO) report on Improving access to medicines for neurological disorders. Register via the link: who.zoom.us/webinar/regist…, or use the QR code below.

Glad to have contributed with Neurotorium in writing this piece about the challenges of diagnosis and treatment of AD in resource-limited settings, as well as to reflect on some possible actions to improve the scenario. neurotorium.org/global-perspec…

Clinical recognition of frontotemporal dementia with right anterior temporal predominance. Important multicenter study led by Hülya Ulugut & Yolande Pijnenburg describing the clinical phenotype of 360 individuals from 12 countries. NIC-FTD International Society for Frontotemporal Dementias alz-journals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/al…

ACE-R is a cognitive tool widely used for diagnosis of MCI, AD and bvFTD. In this study from CogNeuro_UFMG, in collaboration with GNCC USP, Viviane Amaral used Mokken scale analysis to improve diagnostic accuracy of these disorders. content.iospress.com/articles/journ… Luciano Mariano

Are you attending #AAIC24 in Philadelphia? Check out the presentations and posters of CogNeuro_UFMG and LatAm -FINGERS . Hoping for a pleasant and very productive conference!

Don miss LatAm -FINGERS participation at AAIC! We have 3 feature research session and many posters ! Paulo Caramelli Claudia Suemoto MD PhD MSc Ricardo F. Allegri sonia brucki

Don't miss LatAm-FINGERS participation at #AAIC24. We have *3* Feature Research Sessions! Paulo Caramelli Claudia Suemoto MD PhD MSc Ricardo F. Allegri sonia brucki Lucía Crivelli Nilton Custodio Ismael Calandri LatAm -FINGERS

"In the streets of Philadelphia..." #AAIC24

What a fantastic and thrilling moment to see my mentor Prof. Ricardo Nitrini receiving the Alzheimer's Association Henry Wisniewski Life Achievement Award at #AAIC24. Such a well deserved recognition of his great contributions to the ADRD field in Brazil and worldwide. GNCC USP

Important session with great talks from Elisa Resende and Lucía Crivelli LatAm -FINGERS CogNeuro_UFMG

Cogratulations Eduardo Zimmer for receiving the prestigious Blas Frangione Award at #AAIC24. Kudos for the great work and for your leadership! Zimmer Lab

Excellent and inspiring plenary conference by Prof. Suvarna Alladi at #AAIC24 on bilingualism and dementia. Bilingualism (and multilinguistic) knowledge is a powerful way to increase cognitive and brain reserve. ISTAART

Great presentation by Clarisse Friedlaender at @AAIC24 on some results of a controlled trial investigating the cognitive effects of literacy training in illiterate adults in Brazil. Study coordinated by Elisa Resende Lea T. Grinberg, M.D, Ph.D CogNeuro_UFMG

Today at #AAIC24 Dr. Caroline Delgado, from Chile, presented very interesting baseline data of the LatAm -FINGERS trial on cardiovascular health of the 1,200 participants. Alzheimer's Association

Very nice presentation by Nilton Custodio on recruitment strategies in the LatAm -FINGERS trial presented at #AAIC24. Great session showing how building trust with participants and communities are key for the success of clinical trials. Alzheimer's Association

Excellent and timely plenary conference by Prof. Ricardo F. Allegri at #AAIC24 presenting the challenging scenario of ADRD research in Latin America, but also showing our local strengths and the next necessary steps for the region LatAm -FINGERS ISTAART Alzheimer's Association World Dementia Council

Just out in The Lancet and presented at #AAIC24. Udated data and figure on modifiable risk factors for dementia and potential prevention. Fantastic and necessary work led by Gill Livingston with the collaboration of several investigators from different countries. Cleusa Ferri

That’s a wrap on #AAIC24. We hope you enjoyed seeing highlights of the work and impact World Dementia Council members are making in the Alzheimer’s and dementia research and policy fields. There is tremendous global progress being made on behalf of people impacted by dementia.

My two-year term as chair of ISTAART Advisory Council is now over. Huge thanks to the Council members and to the Alzheimer's Association for the opportunity to learn from and to work with you. Good luck to new chairs Suvarna Alladi and Henrik Zetterberg! Claire Sexton Oz Ismail

Annual World-Wide FINGERS meeting at #AAIC24. More than 60 countries represented, being 12 from Latin America. LatAm FINGERS is proud to be part of this powerful network Lucía Crivelli Ricardo F. Allegri Paulo Caramelli sonia brucki Ismael Calandri Nilton Custodio