This study explores how genetic risk and changes in the brain’s blood vessels may raise the risk of Alzheimer’s disease. Researchers track markers in blood and spinal fluid and changes in brain structure over time, with the goal of detecting Alzheimer’s earlier and finding new ways to treat dementia.
Who can join: English- or Spanish-speaking adults age 45 or older.
What’s involved: Medical exams, tests of memory and daily function, MRI brain scans, blood tests, and a spinal fluid test. Participants receive modest compensation for visits to USC.
Contact to learn more: elizabeth.joe@med.usc.edu