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Caitlyn Fastenau, PhD
@caitlynfastenau.bsky.social
PhD Integrated Biomedical Sciences | Clinical Trial Post-Doctoral Fellow @buckinstitute.org‬ | Alzheimer's Association A&D Journal Family Social Media Editor | 2024-2025 Alzheimer's Association ‪ISTAART Ambassador | Science Communicator
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📢NEW PAPER: Where is sugar in the brain?📢

Sugar in the brain? More like sialylation, a post-translational or sugar modification in AD brains. Check out this 🧵to learn all about PTMs, histology, and translational science in my latest publication!

Article: onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...
Check out this critical special issue highlighting research on caregiving!! #AlzSky
🧠 Highlights from the A&D Special Issue: Advancing Dementia Care and Caregiving Science in Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Dementias 🧠

Explore more than 40 unique articles in this Alzheimer’s & Dementia Special issue!

Full Collection: alz-journals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/toc/10.1...
Advancing Dementia Care and Caregiving Science in Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Dementias (ADRD): Alzheimer's & Dementia
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November 26, 2025 at 4:50 PM
Reposted by Caitlyn Fastenau, PhD
#DADM CALL FOR PAPERS!

⭐️Exploring the construct of Mild Behavioral Impairment (MBI): Implications for diagnosis and treatment of ADRD⭐️

Submit your research on MBI by Dec. 31, 2025!

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November 20, 2025 at 4:12 PM
Reposted by Caitlyn Fastenau, PhD
New research from the Egyptian Dementia Network (EDN) in A&D! Check out the first national dementia registry in Africa and the Arab world. EDN aims to be a platform for multi-omics and exposome research in resource-limited settings #AlzResearch

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The Egyptian Dementia Network (EDN): Baseline characteristics from the first dementia registry in an African Arab country
Overview of the Egyptian Dementia Network (EDN) registry highlighting multiple centers’ inclusion, cohort demographics, dementia diagnosis, and interventions.
alz-journals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com
November 24, 2025 at 6:38 PM
Reposted by Caitlyn Fastenau, PhD
New in A&D!

Results from a 6-month, phase I, exploratory, randomized-controlled trial of two dementia caregiver support platforms: GamePlan4Care (GP4C) and Resources4Care (R4C).

Explore outcomes of burden, social support and more! #AlzSky

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November 25, 2025 at 8:38 PM
This is so amazing! Check out this trial! #AlzSky
New in A&D!

Results from a 6-month, phase I, exploratory, randomized-controlled trial of two dementia caregiver support platforms: GamePlan4Care (GP4C) and Resources4Care (R4C).

Explore outcomes of burden, social support and more! #AlzSky

alz-journals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/...
November 25, 2025 at 8:43 PM
Reposted by Caitlyn Fastenau, PhD
CALL FOR PAPERS #DADM SPECIAL ISSUE!

⭐️Artificial Intelligence in ADRD: Unveiling Novel Research Directions⭐️

This special issue explores research on how AI can help address challenges and driving progress in the field

⏰Deadline: Dec. 31, 2025

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Alzheimer's & Dementia: Diagnosis, Assessment & Disease Monitoring
Guest Editors: Roi Reichart, Ph.D, Galit Weinstein, Ph.D
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November 19, 2025 at 4:27 PM
Love seeing @alzdemjournals.bsky.social editors at amazing conferences like #gsa2025!
November 19, 2025 at 4:32 PM
Reposted by Caitlyn Fastenau, PhD
Deadline Approaching for #DADM Special Issue!

⭐️Addressing Dementia-Related Stigma: Global Perspectives, Challenges, and Inclusive Solutions⭐️

Submit research on stigma associated with dementia and the impact worldwide

⏰Deadline: Dec. 31, 2025

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Alzheimer's & Dementia: Diagnosis, Assessment & Disease Monitoring
Guest Editors: Dr. Eimear McGlinchey, Prof. Iracema Leroi, Dr. Laz Eze, Prof. Marcia Cominetti
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November 18, 2025 at 5:24 PM
Reposted by Caitlyn Fastenau, PhD
On behalf of editors of Behavior & Socioeconomics of Aging: Thank you for attending the @alzassociation.bsky.social reception at @geronsociety.bsky.social! #gsa2025

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November 18, 2025 at 5:37 PM
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🔔 #TRCI Special Issue 🔔

Marking the 10th anniversary of AD Drug Development Pipeline articles led by Dr. Jeffrey Cummings!

Submit your research highlighting advances in ADRD clinical trials and drug development!

⏰Oct. 31, 2026

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Alzheimer's & Dementia: Translational Research & Clinical Interventions
<em>Alzheimer's & Dementia: Translational Research & Clinical Interventions</em> journal bridges drug discovery research and clinical studies for dementia & Alzheimer's.
alz-journals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com
November 3, 2025 at 9:49 PM
Reposted by Caitlyn Fastenau, PhD
Frost lab paper alert! This study was led by Dr. Paul Ramirez, Lead Biostatistician for the Brown University Center for Alzheimer’s Disease Research: alz-journals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.... 1/9
Long‐read sequencing reveals genomic and epigenomic variation in the dark genome of human Alzheimer's disease
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November 14, 2025 at 5:07 PM
Reposted by Caitlyn Fastenau, PhD
#DADM Special Issue: Multilingualism and Literacy

🔔DEADLINE EXTENDED🔔

⏰Submit your research by Dec. 31, 2025!

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November 17, 2025 at 11:42 PM
Reposted by Caitlyn Fastenau, PhD
A&D Special Issue: Sleep in ADRD

🔔DEADLINE EXTENDED🔔

⏰Submit your research by Dec. 31, 2025!

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November 17, 2025 at 11:44 PM
Reposted by Caitlyn Fastenau, PhD
A&D CALL FOR PAPERS- Deadline Approaching

⭐️The Exposome and Alzheimer's Disease and Alzheimer's Disease Related Dementias⭐️

Submit research on interdisciplinary exposome research on ADRD risk, resilience, and disparities!

⏰Dec. 31, 2025

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Alzheimer's & Dementia Call for Papers: The Exposome and Alzheimer's Disease and Alzheimer’s Disease Related Dementias
Submissions open July 1, 2025. The submission deadline is December 31, 2025. All papers will undergo peer review and are subject to the standard author guidelines.
alz-journals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com
November 17, 2025 at 11:49 PM
Reposted by Caitlyn Fastenau, PhD
Abstract submissions for #AAIC26 are open! Share your landmark findings and shape the future of Alzheimer's disease and dementia research by presenting at the Alzheimer's Association International Conference 2026. Submit by Jan. 12, 2026: alz.org/AAIC
November 17, 2025 at 6:15 PM
Reposted by Caitlyn Fastenau, PhD
Guest Editors:
🧪 Suvarna Alladi
🔬 Atanu Biswas
🧪 Sinjan Ghosh
🔬 Faheem Arshad

A&D Editor-in-Chief: Donna Wilcock @wilcocklab.bsky.social

Please contact the editors if there are concerns regarding publication fees.
November 7, 2025 at 7:04 PM
Reposted by Caitlyn Fastenau, PhD
🌍Alzheimer’s & Dementia Call for Papers 🌍

Spotlight on Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias research in South Asia

Submit your research highlighting emerging and on-going research on ADRD in South Asia!

⏰Oct. 31, 2026

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Alzheimer's & Dementia
Guest Editors: Suvarna Alladi, Atanu Biswas, Sinjan Ghosh, Faheem Arshad
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November 7, 2025 at 7:04 PM
Amazing to see translational research across the A&D Journal Family related to subjective cognitive decline! Excited to read these articles! #AlzSky
Interested in how subjective cognitive decline (SCD) is monitored in AD? Explore this 🧵about presymptomatic detection regarding SCD! #AlzSky
October 14, 2025 at 3:33 PM
Check out this amazing thread of research on non-modifiable risk factors in ADRD! You don't want to miss out on these crucial topics published in A&D!

#AlzSky
Interested in non-modifiable risk factor research in the dementia field? Check out this 🧵featuring papers in the A&D journal family #AlzResearch
October 10, 2025 at 8:56 PM
Research on Modifiable Risk Factors for AD research is CRITICAL! Check out this thread for research publications on interesting risk factors!

We can all learn something new in the fight against ADRD! #AlzSky
What lifestyle and biological factors impact the development of AD & related dementias?

Research published in A&D journal family highlights critical modifiable risk factors, check out this 🧵on recent publications
#AlzSky
October 6, 2025 at 6:20 PM
Check out this conference on Unconventional Animal Models in AD and Aging! This conference is hosted by @ucirvine.bsky.social and @alzdemjournals.bsky.social guest editors! #UAMAA2026

In science, it is critical to have multiple model systems to investigate complex questions🐭🪱🪰🐀
Interested in unique models for ADRD?

Check out the Unconventional Animal Models
of Alzheimer’s Disease and Aging
(UAMAA) Conference coming up in 2026! Hosted by A&D guest editors and @ucirvine.bsky.social

Conference Details: cncm.medschool.uci.edu/uamaa-2026/

#UAMAA2026
UAMAA 2026 – UC Irvine Center for Neural Circuit Mapping
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September 30, 2025 at 4:15 PM
📢NEW PAPER: Where is sugar in the brain?📢

Sugar in the brain? More like sialylation, a post-translational or sugar modification in AD brains. Check out this 🧵to learn all about PTMs, histology, and translational science in my latest publication!

Article: onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...
September 22, 2025 at 9:48 PM
Reposted by Caitlyn Fastenau, PhD
#DADM CALL FOR PAPERS!

Multilingualism and Literacy: Resilience and Risk Factors for Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Dementias

▶️Cognitive Mechanisms
▶️Risk & Resilience
▶️Assessment
▶️Neuroimaging
▶️Interventions

⏰Deadline: Sep. 30, 2025

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Alzheimer's & Dementia: Diagnosis, Assessment & Disease Monitoring Call for Papers: Multilingualism and Literacy: Resilience and Risk Factors for Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Dementia
Guest Editors: Dr. Suvarna Alladi, Dr. Boon Lead Tee, Dr. Ganesh M. Babulal
alz-journals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com
September 22, 2025 at 9:21 PM
Reposted by Caitlyn Fastenau, PhD
Deadline Approaching for #DADM Special Issues🧵

🔔Addressing Dementia-Related Stigma: Global Perspectives, Challenges, and Inclusive Solutions🔔

alz-journals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/hub/journal/...

⏰Deadline: Oct. 31, 2025
Alzheimer's & Dementia: Diagnosis, Assessment & Disease Monitoring
Guest Editors: Dr. Eimear McGlinchey, Prof. Iracema Leroi, Dr. Laz Eze, Prof. Marcia Cominetti
alz-journals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com
September 22, 2025 at 9:31 PM
👏TRIALS THAT ARE FEASIBLE AT HOME!

Check out this research published in #BSEA!
How are lifestyle interventions investigated?

New research in #BSEA outlines feasibility of the REMINDer trial, a 6-week online, home-based, multimodal group intervention delivered via videoconferencing. #AlzResearch

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September 15, 2025 at 6:12 PM