Melanie Dratva

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Melanie Dratva, B.S is a clinical research coordinator for WITS and has research interests focused on the neurobiological bases of affective and neurological disorders.

Sharp Minds April 1, 2024 Lecture Topic

The Role of Sex/Gender & Lifestyle on Alzheimer's Disease Risk

Women represent two-thirds of Alzheimer’s disease cases and tend to show greater Alzheimer’s-related brain changes. Researchers from the UCSD Women Inflammation and Tau Study (WITS) will discuss sex differences in Alzheimer's disease and emerging research on how biological factors such as hormones and inflammation, as well as lifestyle factors, may modify the risk for Alzheimer's disease.