Explore expert-vetted resources on diseases of mind and sight.
Learn about the roles that one’s sex (determined by genes and chromosomes), and gender (social role and preferred orientation) play in the risk for developing Alzheimer’s in women. We examine how they may impact the course of the disease.
Read about the disproportionate effect of Alzheimer's disease on women.
There is strong evidence for a connection between regular exercise and improved cognitive aging and a delay in the onset of Alzheimer’s disease, as well as better functioning in individuals already affected by cognitive impairment.
In addition to reviewing the dates, deadlines, locations, and requirements for in-person or absentee voting in your state, for people with disabilities and impairments, it’s also important to know what your options are for accessible voting.
Ranjoo K. Prasad, O.D., a specialist in low vision rehabilitation at Penn Medicine, is the guest speaker.
The featured expert is Daniel Chao, MD, PhD, who is an Assistant Professor of Ophthalmology at the Shiley Eye Institute.
