Nun Study

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by David Snowdon · 1986

The Nun Study of Aging and Alzheimer's Disease is a landmark longitudinal study initiated in 1986 to examine the onset and progression of Alzheimer's disease. Led by epidemiologist David Snowdon, the study tracked a cohort of 678 Catholic sisters from the School Sisters of Notre Dame, analyzing their cognitive health, lifestyle, and post-mortem brain tissue.