BrainStorm by UsAgainstAlzheimer's
BrainStorm, a podcast series by UsAgainstAlzheimer’s, features conversations with doctors, researchers, authors and luminaries, people living with dementia and their caregivers. We’ll delve into what matters most to you about your brain and ask questions about keeping your memory sharp and maintaining optimal brain health. Learn about the latest in the science of longevity, Alzheimer’s and cognitive disease research. We’ll look at disparities in diseases, and equity and access for all. New episodes, hosted by Meryl Comer, are available first and third Tuesdays of every month. Join Us!
Podcasting since 2012 • 184 episodes
BrainStorm by UsAgainstAlzheimer's
Latest Episodes
Ep 97: The Right to Choose - Diane Rehm on Autonomy, Aging, and End-of-Life Dignity
Diane Rehm, the legendary 89-year-old NPR talk show host, discusses her passionate advocacy for medical aid in dying with BrainStorm host, Meryl Comer. Rehm’s view was shaped by her husband John's difficult death from Parkinson's disease and th...
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Episode 97
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Ep 96: The Menopause-Alzheimer's Connection: Why Timing Matters for Women's Brain Health with Dr. Rachel Buckley (part 2)
Dr. Rachel Buckley discusses the critical link between menopause and Alzheimer's risk in women with BrainStorm host Meryl Comer. Dr. Buckley explains that early menopause can be associated with faster cognitive decline and higher tau levels in ...
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Episode 96
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Ep 95: Women, Menopause, and Alzheimer's Risk: Breakthrough Research on Brain Health with Dr. Rachel Buckley (part 1)
Dr. Rachel Buckley of Mass General Hospital and Harvard Medical School discusses groundbreaking research revealing stark sex differences in Alzheimer's disease with BrainStorm host Meryl Comer. Her studies found that while men and women show si...
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Episode 95
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Ep 94: The Unexpected Journey - Emma Heming Willis on Caregiving for Bruce Willis
In this deeply moving episode of BrainStorm by UsAgainstAlzheimer’s, Emma Heming Willis shares her intimate journey as a caregiver to her husband Bruce Willis, who lives with frontotemporal dementia. Their conversation covers the progression fr...
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Ep 93: Beyond Treatment - Dr. Rosand's Mission to Prevent Brain Disease Before It Starts
In this episode of BrainStorm by UsAgainstAlzheimer’s Dr. Jonathan Rosand, co-founder of the McCance Center for Brain Health at Harvard discusses his revolutionary approach to preventing brain diseases before they start with host Meryl Comer. D...
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Episode 93
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