Chris Hemsworth: A Road Trip To Remember Menu About Photos Releases Releases November 19, 2025 GROUNDBREAKING NEW RESEARCH LINKS SOCIAL FRAILTY TO DEMENTIA AND EXAMINES THE INNOVATIVE AI TOOL THAT COULD HELP ADDRESS IT — REVEALED EXCLUSIVELY ON NATGEO.COM WHAT: NatGeo.com has published a powerful new article that uncovers a potentially groundbreaking link between shrinking social networks and heightened dementia risk, and the emerging AI technology being tested to help counter those effects. The story spotlights new research from Dr. Suraj Samtani, clinical psychologist and postdoctoral research fellow at UNSW’s Centre for Healthy Brain Ageing, whose expertise on the science of social connection is also featured prominently in National Geographic’s upcoming documentary CHRIS HEMSWORTH: A ROAD TRIP TO REMEMBER. His latest findings reveal that older adults experiencing social frailty — the weakening of social ties and support systems — face a 50% higher risk of developing dementia. Yet despite its significance, social frailty is still rarely identified or screened for in clinical settings, leaving many older adults vulnerable and unsupported. The new study shows that screening for that social frailty might help doctors predict who will g Press Release October 30, 2025 NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC UNVEILS FIRST LOOK AT CHRIS HEMSWORTH: A ROAD TRIP TO REMEMBER — A POWERFUL AND HEARTFELT SPECIAL FEATURING THE GLOBAL MOVIE STAR ON HIS MOST PERSONAL JOURNEY YET TRAILER HERE KEY ART HERE (WASHINGTON, D.C. – Oct. 16, 2025) Today, more than 57 million people worldwide are living with dementia, with Alzheimer’s disease the most common cause. And every year, there are a staggering 10 million new cases of dementia worldwide, which begs the question: What can we do to help those affected by it? This question is what motivated Chris Hemsworth to return with his most personal mission yet: CHRIS HEMSWORTH: A ROAD TRIP TO REMEMBER. Moving beyond his own health as featured in the LIMITLESS series, in this deeply emotional special, Chris embarks on an intimate motorcycle journey across Australia with his father, Craig, who was recently diagnosed with Alzheimer’s, to rekindle memories and strengthen their bond, exploring the effective science of connection, community and nostalgia — crucial but often overlooked tools in protecting brain health. The one-hour documentary, from Academy Award®-nominated filmmaker Darren Aronofsky’s Protozoa, Jane Root’s Nutop Press Release
November 19, 2025 GROUNDBREAKING NEW RESEARCH LINKS SOCIAL FRAILTY TO DEMENTIA AND EXAMINES THE INNOVATIVE AI TOOL THAT COULD HELP ADDRESS IT — REVEALED EXCLUSIVELY ON NATGEO.COM WHAT: NatGeo.com has published a powerful new article that uncovers a potentially groundbreaking link between shrinking social networks and heightened dementia risk, and the emerging AI technology being tested to help counter those effects. The story spotlights new research from Dr. Suraj Samtani, clinical psychologist and postdoctoral research fellow at UNSW’s Centre for Healthy Brain Ageing, whose expertise on the science of social connection is also featured prominently in National Geographic’s upcoming documentary CHRIS HEMSWORTH: A ROAD TRIP TO REMEMBER. His latest findings reveal that older adults experiencing social frailty — the weakening of social ties and support systems — face a 50% higher risk of developing dementia. Yet despite its significance, social frailty is still rarely identified or screened for in clinical settings, leaving many older adults vulnerable and unsupported. The new study shows that screening for that social frailty might help doctors predict who will g Press Release
October 30, 2025 NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC UNVEILS FIRST LOOK AT CHRIS HEMSWORTH: A ROAD TRIP TO REMEMBER — A POWERFUL AND HEARTFELT SPECIAL FEATURING THE GLOBAL MOVIE STAR ON HIS MOST PERSONAL JOURNEY YET TRAILER HERE KEY ART HERE (WASHINGTON, D.C. – Oct. 16, 2025) Today, more than 57 million people worldwide are living with dementia, with Alzheimer’s disease the most common cause. And every year, there are a staggering 10 million new cases of dementia worldwide, which begs the question: What can we do to help those affected by it? This question is what motivated Chris Hemsworth to return with his most personal mission yet: CHRIS HEMSWORTH: A ROAD TRIP TO REMEMBER. Moving beyond his own health as featured in the LIMITLESS series, in this deeply emotional special, Chris embarks on an intimate motorcycle journey across Australia with his father, Craig, who was recently diagnosed with Alzheimer’s, to rekindle memories and strengthen their bond, exploring the effective science of connection, community and nostalgia — crucial but often overlooked tools in protecting brain health. The one-hour documentary, from Academy Award®-nominated filmmaker Darren Aronofsky’s Protozoa, Jane Root’s Nutop Press Release
