Aging
October 30, 2024 | Emory Researchers Launch Investigation into Why Air Pollution Impacts Alzheimer’s Disease Risk
Researchers from Emory University recently received two separate grants, totaling $15 million, from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to lead a first-of-its-kind, multifaceted study into why specific types of air pollution increase the risk of Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias.
October 18, 2024 | Health Wanted: Aging
Lifespans have increased significantly in the past century, and while plastic surgery and eye cream may slow the visible effects of aging, getting older is both an inevitable and natural stage of life. This week on Health Wanted, host Laurel Bristow talks with Regina Shih, PhD, professor of epidemiology, about ensuring quality care and support for aging adults in the U.S.
October 15, 2024 | New Alzheimer’s Research Support Center Will Evaluate, Scale Promising Dementia Care Programs Nationwide
Researchers from the Rollins School of Public Health are partnering with the University of Minnesota and Johns Hopkins to lead a new national resource to advance dementia care.
February 21, 2024 | Study Shows Physical Changes in the Brain After Long-Term Exposure to Traffic Pollution Related to an Increased Risk of Alzheimer’s Disease
Researchers found an association between traffic-related air pollution exposure and indications of Alzheimer's disease in brain tissue.
November 19, 2021 | Study Shows Exposure to Air Pollution May Increase Risk of Alzheimer’s and Other Neurological Disorders
The study is the first nationwide analysis of the links between key criteria air pollutants and neurodegeneration incidence in the United States Medicare population.
February 10, 2021 | Recent Rollins Research Publications
August 15, 2019 | Weekly Recap: Recent Publications
Read about recent student and faculty publications.
July 19, 2019 | Weekly Recap: Recent Publications
Read about recent student and faculty publications.
March 30, 2016 | Emory launches largest-ever clinical research study in Atlanta
Recently launched Emory Healthy Aging Study is the largest-ever clinical research study in Atlanta
