Episode 52: [Recap] Reflections on the Dementia Series interviews & Updates in Dementia Research

Monday Science

English - January 20, 2021 07:00 - 13 minutes - 12.2 MB
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Previous Episode: Episode 51: [Recap] Dementia in Nigeria - A conversation with Professor Adesola Ogunniyi

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All episodes in the month of September will be dedicated to conversations about dementia. The aim of the series is to raise awareness of dementia and experiences of it across the world. Dr Bahijja Raimi-Abraham reflects on the dementia series interviews and gives an update of latest dementia research in the final episode in our dementia series.

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Additional Information

Professor Ogunniyi is presenting at the IPDGC Neuroscience in Africa conference "Epigenetics and Dementia: Lessons From the 20-Year Indianapolis-Ibadan Dementia Study" on Tuesday, September 29, 2020 4:00 PM - https://ucl.zoom.us/webinar/register/5215996692935/WN_7PLJwXJMSxiJJnu5M5sqvA

Monday Science is funding-raising for DAI during the series. The aim is to raise £500. Please donate via our Just Giving Page (https://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/monday-science)

Episode 17 - Kate Swaffer (Humanitarian & Chair/CEO/Co-founder of Dementia Alliance International)

Episode 18 - Ms Feyi Raimi-Abraham (Founder/CEO of The Black Dementia Company Ltd & caregiver of a parent living with dementia)

Episode 19 - Professor Adesola Ogunniyi (Clinician/Neurologist/Neuroepidemiologist and holding professional faculty position at the College of Medicine, University of Ibadan, Nigeria)

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Does thiamine protect the brain from iron overload and alcohol‐related dementia? Alzheimer's & Dementia, 2020

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