I am Anne Budenberg and started on this podcast journey when I was unable to complete an article I started to write in 2019. My solution to this unfinished writing was to make a podcast ,with 5 episodes on the topics I tried to explore in my writing.

This is created from three perspectives:

• as a daughter
• as a healthcare professional (dentist) with some knowledge of the NHS system
• through the eyes of the patient.

In this episode I’m speaking to Dr Gayle H Doherty, Senior Lecturer in Neuroscience at the School of Psychology & Neuroscience, University of St Andrews. We are going to speak about dementia and Dr Doherty's drug discovery work, what we know about the modifiable risk factors for dementia, the uptake of health technologies, and some of the current challenges for those living with dementia.

Useful References from this episode:

·     Alzheimer Scotland

https://www.alzscot.org/

·     Alzheimers Society

https://www.alzheimers.org.uk/

·     Alzheimer Europe

https://www.alzheimer-europe.org/Ethics/Definitions-and-approaches/Other-ethical-principles/Personhood

·     Genetics and A Alzheimer’s

https://www.alzheimersorganization.org/alzheimers-gene-apoe4

·     Obesity and the Ageing Brain Could play a Role in Neurodegeneration

https://www.researchgate.net/publication/51732125_Obesity_and_the_Ageing_Brain_Could_Leptin_Play_a_Role_in_Neurodegeneration

·  How can we prevent neuronal apoptosis?

https://www.researchgate.net/publication/285202183_How_can_we_prevent_neuronal_apoptosis

·     Neuroprotective actions of leptin on central and peripheral neurons in vitro

https://www.researchgate.net/publication/5305276_Neuroprotective_actions_of_leptin_on_central_and_peripheral_neurons_in_vitro

·     Richard Michael https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AvdnUefuLlI