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Creating a Brain Connectivity Blueprint to Address Alzheimer’s Disease

Alzheimer’s disease is a progressive neurological disorder, causing problems with memory, thinking, and behavior. It is the most common form of dementia, affecting an estimated 6.7 million Americans aged 65 and older, and is the sixth leading cause of death in the nation. Two-thirds of those with Alzheimer’s disease in the U.S. are women, yet having longer life expectancy does not fully explain this high prevalence. Carolyn Fredericks, MD, has dedicated her research career to understanding risk of and resilience to Alzheimer’s disease and is working to determine why this disorder is so much more common in women than men.

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