Into the Brain: A Glimpse Inside Alzheimer's Research with Dr. Holly Hunsberger
As part of our ongoing effort to raise awareness about Alzheimer's disease, we had the privilege of speaking with leading researcher Holly Hunsberger from Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science, whose work focuses on the intersection of neurodegenerative diseases, gender, and mental health. She emphasized that "women are more susceptible," citing the hormonal shifts during menopause as a critical risk window. "Anxiety may predict Alzheimer's," she shared, pointing to studies showing how affective disorders and social isolation can significantly cause disease progression, particularly in women.