Payton White, BS

Payton White, BS, is a PhD student in neuroscience at Rutgers Center for Molecular and Behavioral Neuroscience and a researcher with the Rutgers University Aging and Brain Health Alliance. Her current research focus is how sleep can be used to identify Alzheimer’s in its early stages and how it can be used to prevent Alzheimer’s disease specifically in African Americans.

Articles by Payton White, BS

Engaging African American Communities to Further Alzheimer’s Disease Research

Payton White, BSAlzheimer's & Dementia | June 12, 2025

Payton White discusses successful strategies to help increase awareness of the increased risk for Alzheimer’s disease.

Unraveling the Genetic Factors in Alzheimer's Disease Risk in the African American Community

Payton White, BSAlzheimer's & Dementia | May 15, 2025

The ABCA7 gene is associated with a significantly higher risk of Alzheimer's disease in African American adults.

The Impact of Sleep Health on Alzheimer's Disease Risk in African American Individuals

Payton White, BSAlzheimer's & Dementia | May 2, 2025

Comorbidities that impact sleep, such as obstructive sleep apnea, may contribute to higher rates of Alzheimer’s disease.

How Sleep Quality Influences Risk of Alzheimer’s Disease

Payton White, BSAlzheimer's & Dementia | April 29, 2025

Sleep quality and Alzheimer's disease have a bidirectional relationship.