Dr. Melissa Yu
Protecting Your Brain’s Health: What The U.S. Pointer Study Reveals
Join us for an enlightening conversation on the groundbreaking U.S. POINTER study, the first large-scale clinical trial in the U.S. to explore whether lifestyle interventions can help protect brain health in older adults at risk for cognitive decline.
This session will highlight key findings from the study and examine how factors like physical activity, nutrition, cognitive stimulation, and social engagement may work together to support long-term cognitive function.
WHEN
September 25, 2025 from
12:00 – 1:15 pm
WHERE
The Health Museum
1515 Hermann Dr
Houston, TX 77004
Dr. Melissa Yu
Dr. Yu is a Professor of Neurology and Co-Director of the Alzheimer’s Disease and Memory Disorders Center at Baylor College of Medicine. She completed medical school at Mount Sinai School of Medicine and Neurology training at Baylor. She serves as the Director of Clinical Operations for the Center and as the principal investigator for many clinical trials.
Dr. Yu is an active member of the Committee on Public Engagement at the American Academy of Neurology which focuses on brain health throughout the lifespan.
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Bookings
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