Biomarkers, Brain, & Cognition
We connect biomarkers of health to the brain and cognitive function in older adults.
Recent Example Publications
Honea, R. A., Hunt, S., Lepping, R. J., Vidoni, E. D., Morris, J. K., Watts, A., Michaelis, E., Burns, J. M., & Swerdlow, R. H. (2023). Alzheimer’s disease cortical morphological phenotypes are associated with TOMM40 ‘523-APOE haplotypes. Neurobiology of Aging, 132, 131-144.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.neurobiolaging.2023.09.001
Watts, A., Haneline, S., Welsh-Bohmer, K. A., Wu, J., Alexander, R., Swerdlow, R.H., Burns, D. K., Saunders, A. M. (2023). TOMM40 ‘523 genotype distinguishes patterns of cognitive improvement for executive function in APOE ε3 homozygotes. Journal of Alzheimer’s Disease, 94(5), 1697-1707.
https://doi.org/10.3233/JAD-230066
Watts, A., Chalise, P., Hu, H., Hui, D., Pa, J., Andrews, S., Michaelis, E. K., & Swerdlow, R. (2022). A mitochondrial DNA haplogroup defines patterns of five-year cognitive change. Journal of Alzheimer’s Disease, 89(3), 913-922.
https://doi.org/10.3233/JAD-22029
Watts, A., Wilkins, H., Michaelis, E., & Swerdlow, R. (2019). TOMM40 '523 associations with baseline and longitudinal cognition in APOEe3 homozygotes. Journal of Alzheimer's Disease, 70(4), 1059-1068.
https://doi.org/10.3233/JAD-190293
Watts, A., Andrews, S., & Anstey, K. (2018). Sex differences in the impact of BDNF genotype on the longitudinal relationship between physical activity and cognitive performance. Gerontology, 64(4), 361-372.