Among Black Americans ages 70 and older, 21.3% are living with Alzheimer's. Learn what is being done to address health disparities. Alzheimer’s, like most things, is partly biological, partly social and partly psychological. Here we discuss the

What is it about Latino aging that may be the same or different among Europeans and Black Americans?

Dec 22nd, 2022 34m 49s

In this episode we speak with three doctors from The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley about what’s unique about Latino aging. Rio Grande Valley is committed to enhancing the diversity of the workforce and reducing health disparities among

How to recruit Hispanic/Latino Americans into a research study?

Dec 19th, 2022 55m 9s

In this episode we speak with research coordinators from three different universities about what’s most important when recruiting Hispanic/Latino Americans into research. Researchers and health care providers need to address health disparities,

The importance of MRI in Brain Research

Nov 21st, 2022 34m 18s

Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) in brain research is extremely useful clinically and provides unprecedented resolution and contrast for studying the brain. We discuss the benefits of using an MRI to look for structural problems in the brain, p

Why are genetics important and who is Henrietta Lacks?

Nov 7th, 2022 37m 55s

Genes are a segment of DNA that are essentially providing a blueprint of all the instructions that our cells need in order for them to function. Henrietta Lacks and her “immortal” cells have been a fixture in the medical research community for

Why Should Hispanic/Latino Americans participate in research?

Oct 24th, 2022 26m 40s

This episode examines healthy and unhealthy aging in America. We discuss themes especially relevant to Hispanic/Latino Americans such as hesitancy to participate in studies due to mistrust among researchers and the medical community, concerns o

Why Should Black Americans participate in research?

Oct 10th, 2022 34m 20s

This podcast examines healthy and unhealthy aging in America. We discuss themes especially relevant to Black Americans such as hesitancy to participate due to mistrust among researchers and the medical community, concerns over how the data will

What makes the Diverse VCID study special?

Sep 23rd, 2022 24m 32s

There are thousands of clinical and observational studies on Alzheimer’s and dementia, but the Diverse Vascular Cognitive Impairment and Dementia (Diverse VCID) is different. We discuss vascular cognitive impairment and how your heart and bloo

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