Researchers Develop Improved Measure of Genetic Risk for Alzheimer’s Disease
August 27, 2026 Boston University researchers, including Framingham Heart Study Brain Aging Program investigator Lindsay A. Farrer, PhD, have developed and validated a new multi-ancestry polygenic risk score (PRS) for Alzheimer’s disease that improves risk prediction across diverse ancestral populations. The study, published in Nature Genetics, used genetic data from diverse populations to create a […]
FHS-BAP Receives $31.5 Million NIA Funding Renewal
The Framingham Heart Study Brain Aging Program (FHS-BAP) has received a $31.5 million, five-year funding renewal from the National Institute on Aging (NIA) to continue and expand research on brain aging, Alzheimer’s disease, and related dementias. The renewal builds on decades of longitudinal data from the Framingham Heart Study, allowing researchers to investigate how cognitive […]
Examination of potentially modifiable dementia risk factors across the adult life course: The Framingham Heart Study
Devine S, Au R, Liu C. Examination of potentially modifiable dementia risk factors across the adult life course: The Framingham Heart Study. Alzheimers Dement. 2023. Online ahead of print. Read More