Alzheimer’s

What role does the gut microbiome play in why more women develop Alzheimer’s disease?

Two new University of Chicago studies investigate roles of gut microbiome, estrogen in differing disease rates

Rapid loss of smell predicts dementia and smaller brain areas linked to Alzheimer’s

University of Chicago Medicine study shows that decline in smell over time predicts loss of cognitive function

David A. Gallo

Title: Professor of Psychology; Director, Memory Research Laboratory

Expertise: Memory, Alzheimer’s, Aging

Departmental website: https://psychology.uchicago.edu/directory/david-gallo

Lab website: https://voices.uchicago.edu/memorylab/

Jayant Pinto

Title: Professor of Surgery

Expertise: Surgery, Health care, Air pollution, Alzheimer’s

UChicago website: http://www.uchospitals.edu/physicians/jayant-pinto.html

Linda Waite

Title: Lucy Flower Professor of Urban Sociology

Expertise: Cognitive function, Alzheimer’s

Departmental website: http://sociology.uchicago.edu/people/faculty/waite.shtml