Brain aging
TCIN scientists engage with clinicians to study the risk factors and identify markers for diseases of brain ageing. One particular aim is to identify individuals who are at high risk of developing age-related neurodegeneration. In this regard, TCIN has recently discovered new biomarkers which could predict the likelihood of developing Alzheimer’s Disease. The ultimate objective is to identify novel approaches to improve the diagnosis and treatment of this and other diseases of brain ageing.
TCIN investigators are also involved in the TILDA programme, a 10,000-person longitudinal study of aging in Ireland (http://www.tilda.tcd.ie/).