#11 Leading Alzheimers Researcher Dr Tara Spires Jones - “How to Build Brain Resilience and Fight Alzheimers”
Description
Dr Tara Spires Jones is one of the leading Alzheimers disease researchers in the entire world and is the current president of the British Neuroscience Association and Director of the Centre for Discovery Brain Sciences at the University of Edinburgh.
Timestamps
00:00 Intro
04:15 Understanding Alzheimer's Disease and Dementia
08:52 The Role of Amyloid and Tau Pathology
10:46 Advancements in Alzheimer's Research
23:43 Promoting Brain Resilience through a Healthy Lifestyle
30:21 The Influence of Genetics on Alzheimer's Risk
35:07 Genome-wide Association Studies and Alzheimer's Risk Genes
42:44 The Role of Tau in Alzheimer's Pathology
47:51 Early Detection and Intervention in Alzheimer's
53:22 Current Treatments and the Need for Funding