The Yaffe Group has published a new paper in JAMA Neurology that examines geographic differences in dementia incidence in older U.S. adults. The study found notably higher rates of dementia occurring in the Southeastern U.S., with 25% higher rates of dementia compared to the Mid-Atlantic…
Professor Yaffe is honored to be part of a small group of global leaders invited to participate in "The Memory: A Symposium Addressing the Opportunities and Challenges of an Aging Global Population" on May 9-10, 2025 at the Vatican in Rome. Organized at the request of Pope Francis and in honor…
In her role as Chair of the Global Council on Brain Health Governance Committee, Dr. Yaffe convened with international leaders on brain health in London for the World Dementia Council (WDC) Summit last month. Dr. Yaffe discussed advances and innovations in the treatment and diagnosis of…
The Yaffe Group has published a new paper, first-authored by Xiaqing Jiang, PhD, investigating the association between Cardio-Kidney-Metabolic Syndrome (CKM) and dementia risk among community-dwelling older adults in a 15-year longitudinal study. Much like dementia, CKM is increasing in…
Xiaqing Jiang, PhD, and Clémence Cavaillès, PhD, postdoctoral scholars in the Yaffe Group, were each selected to receive the Trainee Research Award from the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences (DPBS) at UCSF. This award recognizes trainees' academic accomplishment, innovation, and…
A new study on sleep and brain aging in midlife, first-authored by Clemence Cavailles, PhD, has been published in Neurology. The study found that an increased number of poor sleep characteristics - such as bad sleep quality or difficulty initiating and maintaining sleep - in…
In exciting news, over the last few months, Dr. Yaffe's research team has been awarded four new grants to support work at the forefront of Alzheimer's Disease and Related Dementias (ADRD) research. These innovative projects, an NIA R01, NIA U01, and two Department of Defense (DoD) grants, …
For the third consecutive year, Dr. Yaffe has been named among the Best Female Scientists in the World by Research.com. Based on major contributions to major journals, conference proceedings, and H-index, Dr. Yaffe has ranked 39th nationally and 60th internationally. Last year's rankings…
A new study published in Neurology and authored by Dr. Amber Bahorik and Dr. Kristine Yaffe has found that young adults with higher levels of inflammation may experience lower cognition in midlife. Inflammation levels are important for cognitive aging, and the results of…
Dr. Yaffe has ranked 287 nationally and 476 globally in Research.com's recently-released 2024 ranking of the top scientists in the field of medicine. Rankings are determined by contributions to major journals, conference proceedings, and H-index. This is now Dr. Yaffe's third consecutive year of…
