Blood vessel health has long been a central focus of the USC ADRC. Risk factors such as high blood pressure and diabetes are linked to a higher risk of Alzheimer’s disease, especially among underrepresented ethnic groups. This ADRC-funded study follows participants over time, using advanced MRI and spinal fluid tests to measure the health of the blood-brain barrier and the brain’s blood vessels.
Who can join: Adults over 60 with normal thinking or mild cognitive impairment and low, medium, or high cardiovascular risk based on blood pressure, cholesterol, and blood sugar.
What’s involved: Yearly visits with the ADRC Clinical Core.
Contact to learn more: Helena.Chui@med.usc.edu