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
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