Understanding how extreme weather and pollution affect Alzheimer's disease
Extreme weather-related events and environmental exposures in the risk for Alzheimer's disease and related dementias
This project looks at how things like extreme weather and air pollution might be connected to Alzheimer's disease and related dementias in diverse older adults.
Quick facts
| Grant type | R01 grant |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | University of California at Davis NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Davis, United States) |
| Project ID | NIH-11090498 on NIH RePORTER |
What this research studies
The grant aims to understand if extreme weather, air pollution, and other environmental factors play a role in developing Alzheimer's and related dementias. Researchers are using information from over 3,379 diverse older individuals who are already part of three ongoing health studies. They will connect these individuals' residential histories with new data on environmental exposures throughout their lives. This will help them see if there's a connection between where people lived and their risk for these memory conditions.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: This study uses existing data from diverse older adults already enrolled in specific NIH-funded cohort studies.
Not a fit: Patients not part of the KHANDLE, STAR, or LA 90 cohort studies would not directly benefit from this specific data analysis.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this work could help us understand environmental factors that contribute to Alzheimer's and related dementias, potentially leading to new prevention strategies.
How similar studies have performed: While the general impact of environment on health is known, this specific focus on extreme weather and comprehensive lifecourse environmental exposures in diverse populations for ADRD is a novel approach.
Where this research is happening
Davis, United States
- University of California at Davis — Davis, United States (Active)
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Conlon, Kathryn C — University of California at Davis
- Study coordinator: Conlon, Kathryn C
About this research
- This is an active NIH-funded research project — typically early-stage science, not a clinical trial accepting patient enrollment.
- Some NIH-funded labs run parallel clinical studies or seek volunteers for related work. To check, contact the principal investigator or institution listed above.
- For full project details, budget, and progress reports, visit the official NIH RePORTER page below.