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Ground-breaking study on Dementia launched in Nairobi

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Brain and Mind Institute Founding Director Prof Zul Merali and Davos Alzheimer Collaborative Chief Operating Officer (COO) Drew Holzapfel during the signing of an MOU to premier first-of-its-kind research to tackle brain aging and dementia in Kenya. [Courtesy]

The Aga Khan University's Brain & Mind Institute in partnership with The Davos Alzheimer's Collaborative (DAC) and Nature Conferences, has hosted a conference that brings together experts from across Africa and the world to address key issues affecting people with dementia.

The conference, themed "The Future of Dementia in Africa: Advancing Global Partnerships", is expected to present studies focusing on the genetics of dementia in African and under-represented populations.

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