Ryan Childs
Gender differences in biomarkers of mild cognitive impairment and Alzheimer’s disease
The current diagnostic tools for mild cognitive impairment and Alzheimer’s disease are invasive and costly. As the burden of dementia rises globally, it is important for more accessible diagnostic methods to be found. Further, more women currently live with dementia than men, though the reasons for this remain unexplained. Researching gender differences in dementia is crucial to understand the mechanisms behind this epidemiological difference.
This MPhil project aims to investigate how gender differences influence the relationship of inflammatory markers, event related potentials, and cognition, in individuals with mild cognitive impairment and Alzheimer’s disease. By studying gender-specific differences in biomarkers of cognitive decline, the pathogenic mechanisms of cognitive impairment may be better understood to allow earlier detection and intervention.
Supervisors:
Dr Diana Karamacoska, Associate Professor Genevieve Steiner-Lim
