AAIC draws nearly 12,000 researchers and health care professionals from around the globe to advance Alzheimer's and dementia science

AAIC draws nearly 12,000 researchers and health care professionals from around the globe to advance Alzheimer's and dementia science Researchers and health care professionals from across the globe convened in Toronto in July to learn the latest in Alzheimer's and dementia diagnosis, treatment, and care at the 2025 Alzheimer's Association International Conference (AAIC ).With more than 8000 attendees joining in person and more than 3000 joining remotely, AAIC offered a choice of 148 scientific sessions, 737 podium presentations, and more than 5000 poster presentations from which attendees could advance their knowledge.Participants represented 139 countries, and 41% were first-time AAIC attendees.Topics included the biological underpinnings of disease, learnings in recruitment and care science, diversification of the clinical trial pipeline, treatment updates, advances in tools for detection and diagnosis, and risk factors across the lifespan.In addition, on the last day of the conference more than 8000 individuals participated in AAIC For All, a no-cost hybrid event providing key takeaways from the conference to both the general public and health care professionals.Following are some of the key stories reported at AAIC 2025. Lifestyle interventions U.S. POINTERResearch suggests that maintaining overall physical health may also promote brain health.Lifestyle interventions, including physical activity and eating a healthy diet, have been shown to lower dementia risk by reducing the risk of cardiovascular disease and other health factors.