Dr. Victoria Mutiso first spoke about brain donation to a small group of stakeholders gathered for a meeting in Makueni County in 2024. A thoughtful silence followed her question of whether anyone was prepared to donate their brain for dementia research. “Scientists would learn so much from the brain if they were able to examine […]

Alzheimer’s Association International Conference 2026, London, UK Pascalyne’s reflections Attending the Alzheimer’s Association International Conference (AAIC) 2026 was an inspiring experience. Being surrounded by over 13,000 researchers, scientists, clinicians, policymakers, advocates, and people with lived experience from 111 countries was a powerful reminder that the fight against Alzheimer’s disease and other related dementias is truly […]

When we meet Jane, she is bent over, picking through mounds of plastic at the Dandora landfill, the largest dumpsite in Kenya. The air is thick with smoke from burning waste. Flocks of marabou storks hover above her, and the ground crackles beneath her worn gumboots.  She has been waste-picking since the beginning of this year. Before […]