Bilingualism as a form of cognitive and social reserve As our population ages and dementia rates increase, it is critical to identify factors... Learn More
Multi-omics Mendelian randomization approaches to identify causal modifiable risk factors for dementia Dementia is a leading cause of disability and death worldwide, and there is currently... Learn More
Cognitive, mental, social, and mortality outcomes of air and noise pollution: insights from the Canadian Longitudinal Study on Aging (CLSA) This study examines the impacts of prolonged exposure to environmental factors, specifically air and... Learn More
Using capture-recapture methodologies to estimate the prevalence of undetected dementia in Ontario The rising prevalence of dementia is a prominent population and public health challenge. Evidence... Learn More
Relationship between comorbid insomnia and obstructive sleep apnea [COMISA], inflammation and cognitive decline Sleep disorders have increasingly been associated with increased risk of cognitive decline, dementia, and... Learn More
Multi-omics determinants underlying dementia susceptibility Our research aims to protect people’s brains from dementia, a condition that causes memory... Learn More
Impact of cognitive reserve indicators on cognition in middle-aged and older adults in waves 1, 2, and 3 of the CLSA Dementia is characterized by severe, progressive cognitive decline. Alzheimer’s disease, the most common cause... Learn More
The association of change in cognitive function with vaccination receipt Based on the infectious hypothesis of Alzheimer’s disease, a number of studies have looked... Learn More
Digging deeper: factors that modify and/or mediate sensory-cognitive associations in the CLSA Cognitive decline (which is a normal part of aging) and dementia (which is an... Learn More
Predicting cognitive impairment using modifiable risk factors to inform population-level prevention Mild cognitive impairment (MCI) refers to a state between normal cognition and dementia and... Learn More
Studying vascular predictors for the onset of stroke and dementia in older adults In Canada, about one-third of seniors have at least 2 of the 10 most... Learn More
The relationship between residential green space exposure and dementia and cognitive function in respondents of the Canadian Longitudinal Study on Aging As the older population of Canada continues to grow, the number of people living... Learn More
