
Dylan Guan (he/him)
@dylan_x_guan
MD/PhD Student University of Calgary @ISTAART
Ambassador 24-25 @KillamTrusts Laureate @AlzCanada ASRP recipient #VanierCanada
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26-03-2021 17:45:38
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Neuropsychiatric Syndromes PIA Communications Chair and 2024-25 ISTAART Ambassador, Dylan Guan (he/him), is co-organizing the #AAIC25 immersive on "Systematic reviews for dementia researchers: Tools, techniques, and best practices", 25, 2025, 1-5pm ET. Register during conference registration!

Dylan Guan (he/him) et al. found that older adults with more cognitive reserve were less at risk for mild behavioral impairment, even after accounting for individual differences in cognitive performance. Read more here: alz-journals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.10… #ISTAART CAN-PROTECT






Anita et al. recently published a paper showing that elevated anxiety and depression are associated with lower cognitive function and greater MCI risk in over 6000 Hispanic/Latino middle- and older-aged adults. Read more about this fascinating paper here: sciencedirect.com/science/articl…


Did you know the Alzheimer's & Dementia journal family has their own social media platforms? Follow them for the most up-to-date information! Alzheimer's & Dementia Journals

🌟The 2024-2025 ISTAART Ambassador cohort will be entering alumni status soon, but our commitment to ISTAART's mission continues on. Meet/connect with the current cohort here: istaart.alz.org/ambassadors-24. 👉Be sure to add us as friends on the ISTAART community to stay connected!


Only 2 days left until the ISTAART Neuroimaging PIA and Neuromodulatory Subcortical Systems PIA webinar "Multimodal MRI to Study the Neuromodulatory Subcortical Nuclei"! 👇Follow this link for more information and to register!

Sent off this amazing crew of future leaders yesterday, after a fantastic year of working with and mentoring them. Truly a joy to see such enthusiasm, energy and talent emerging in the science community. 💯 Congrats, ISTAART Ambassador cohort of 2024/25 🎓 Alzheimer's Association




Rabl et al. found that higher GFAP levels were linked to the development of NPS over time, NfL and GFAP predicted worsening NPS severity, and combining NPS with plasma biomarkers improved prediction of future NPS and AD pathology. Read the study here: alzres.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.11…