Alzheimer’s Association International Conference | July 18-21, 2027 | Chicago, United States, and Online

AAIC 2026 News Highlights


Saturday, July 11

  • Next-Generation Alzheimer’s Drugs, Blood Tests and Prevention Research Take Center Stage at AAIC | Being Patient

  • Sunday, July 12

  • Footballers more likely to suffer depression and anxiety - study | BBC
  • Brain impacts on former elite soccer players may worsen mental health and focus in midlife | CNN
  • Study links head­ing to mid-life brain health | The Sun

  • Monday, July 13

  • Unraveling the Links Between Soccer and Brain Injury | Being Patient
  • Un estudio latinoamericano demuestra que cinco hábitos saludables ayudan a prevenir el deterioro cognitivo | Radio Gabal Buenos Aires
  • Major international trial finds healthy behaviors help brain health in older adults | NBC News

  • Tuesday, July 14

  • Agitation in Dementia Can Be Helped by Medical Cannabis, Study Suggests | The New York Times
  • Major trial launched to explore GLP-1 benefit in dementia | Pharmaphorum
  • Un estudio demuestra que cinco hábitos cotidianos mejoran la salud cognitiva en mayores | Diario El Aragueño
  • Dementia study replicates promising outcomes following risk-reduction strategies | STAT
  • Pro Soccer Players Show Signs Of Shrinking Brains | HealthDay
  • Nine out of 10 elderly dementia sufferers become less agitated after marijuana treatment, study finds | The Independent
  • London Eye glows purple as city hosts Alzheimer’s Association International Conference | London Daily News
  • Biogen's Alzheimer's drug lowers toxic protein, but results were mixed | Reuters

  • Wednesday, July 15

  • Alzheimer’s Association starts $100M trial to evaluate impact of GLP-1s on cognitive decline | McKnight’s Long-Term Care News
  • Scientists May Have Found a Way to Spot Alzheimer’s Risk Early | Newsweek
  • How Well Do Alzheimer’s Blood Tests Work in the Real World? | Being Patient
  • Study shows a blood test can help identify healthy people at high risk for Alzheimer’s disease | Associated Press
  • Alzheimer’s Blood Tests Offer New Promise to Diagnose and Predict the Disease | The New York Times
  • London Eye glows purple as city hosts Alzheimer’s Association International Conference? | London Daily News