Saving Minds
37 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 3 years ago - ★★★★★ - 30 ratingsDr. Elliot Goldstein and Shanti Skiffington discuss the future of medicine for Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s diseases with the world's leading researchers.
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Episodes
Episode 31 – Audio white paper: Perspective on Aducanumab’s Nov. 6 Advisory Committee
November 02, 2020 17:32 - 21 minutes - 20 MBThis episode is a recording of the White Paper: Perspective on Aducanumab’s Nov. 6 Advisory Committee, read by Shanti Skiffington.
Episode 30 – Dr. Scott Napper on an Alzheimer’s Vaccine
October 27, 2020 22:11 - 12 minutes - 16.5 MBThis week Shanti and Eliot talk to Dr. Scott Napper, Professor of Biochemistry, Microbiology & Immunology at the University of Saskatchewan, about the future of an Alzheimer’s Vaccine.
Episode 29 – Detecting, treating, and preventing Alzheimer’s disease: Dr. Neil Cashman explains
October 09, 2020 14:44 - 8 minutes - 8.14 MBOn today's episode, Shanti and Eliot talk to Dr. Neil Cashman about a vaccine for Alzheimer’s disease and how that fits into the detection, treatment, and prevention of the disease.
Episode 28 – Dr. Josè Luis Molinuevo of the BarcelonaBeta Brain Research Center on his biomarker presentation at AAIC
September 09, 2020 11:00 - 12 minutes - 17.4 MBShanti and Eliot talk to Dr. Josè Luis Molinuevo of the BarcelonaBeta Brain Research Center about his experience at AAIC, and the presentation he gave on biomarkers.
Episode 27 – Using Artificial Intelligence to speed Alzheimer’s studies
July 30, 2020 16:47 - 24 minutes - 33.9 MBThis week, Shanti and Eliot talk to founder and CEO of Unlearn, Charles Fisher. They discuss how artificial intelligence can effect Alzheimer's drug research.
Episode 26 – A diagnostic test for Alzheimer’s disease
July 09, 2020 09:30 - 17 minutes - 23.7 MBEpisode Notes Shanti and Elliot talk to Dr. James Kupiec about a diagnostics test for Alzheimer's disease.
Episode 25 – Trusting Covid-19 antibody testing—the CDC weighs in
June 17, 2020 20:35 - 18 minutes - 25 MBEpisode Notes Shanti and Elliot discuss recent developments in antibody testing for Covid-19
Episode 24 – New Ways to Attack ALS and Other Protein Misfolding Diseases with Johanne Kaplan
May 21, 2020 10:00 - 10 minutes - 14.8 MBElliot and Shanti talk to Johanne Kaplan about a new way to attack ALS and other protein misfolding diseases,
Episode 23 – Introducing Intrabodies with Dr. Johanne Kaplan.
April 30, 2020 09:30 - 12 minutes - 16.5 MBThis week Shanti and Elliot discuss Intrabodies with Dr. Johanne Kaplan
Introducing Intrabodies with Dr. Johanne Kaplan.
April 30, 2020 09:30 - 12 minutes - 16.5 MBThis week Shanti and Elliot discuss Intrabodies with Dr. Johanne Kaplan
Episode 22 – Worried about aducanumab? Don’t be. Dr. Jim Kupiec explains
April 24, 2020 21:52 - 12 minutes - 17.4 MBDr. Jim Kupiec explains why there is nothing to worry about regarding the recent news about aducanumab.
Worried about aducanumab? Don’t be. Dr. Jim Kupiec explains
April 24, 2020 21:52 - 12 minutes - 17.4 MBDr. Jim Kupiec explains why there is nothing to worry about regarding the recent news about aducanumab.
Episode 21 – “For a COVID-19 antibody test, selectivity is key.”
April 15, 2020 11:00 - 18 minutes - 25.8 MBShanti and Elliot announce that ProMIS is beginning to develop a test for Covid-19. They discuss how ProMIS can leverage its existing expertise.
“For a COVID-19 antibody test, selectivity is key.”
April 15, 2020 11:00 - 18 minutes - 25.8 MBShanti and Elliot announce that ProMIS is beginning to develop a test for Covid-19. They discuss how ProMIS can leverage its existing expertise.
Saving Minds Special Episode: ProMIS to develop a COVID-19 test
April 15, 2020 11:00 - 18 minutes - 25.8 MBShanti and Elliot announce that ProMIS is beginning to develop a test for Covid-19. They discuss how ProMIS can leverage its existing expertise.
*Re-Release* Episode 4 – How do Biomarkers Work?
March 28, 2020 20:10 - 13 minutes - 18.5 MBWe are re-releasing a popular episode about Biomarkers and how they work!
Episode 20 –Dr. José Luis Molinuevo of the BarcelonaBeta Brain Research Center on the Future of Alzheimer's Disease
March 10, 2020 19:11 - 27 minutes - 38.2 MBShanti and Elliot talk to Dr. José Luis Molinuevo of the BarcelonaBeta Brain Research Center on the Future of Alzheimer's Disease
Episode 19 – Dr. Stephen Salloway, Rhode Island’s Man of the Year, on a brighter future for Alzheimer’s disease
February 17, 2020 19:51 - 23 minutes - 31.7 MBDr. Stephen Salloway and Dr. James Kupiec reflect on Aducanumab, the exciting progress that has been made in the AD research community over the last 20 years, and the future of AD research.
Episode 18 – Dr. Sharon Cohen Deconstructs the Aducanumab Data From CTAD
December 11, 2019 18:48 - 32 minutes - 44.1 MBThis week Shanti and Elliot talk to Dr. Sharon Cohen, director of Toronto Memory Program. They discuss the recent news surrounding aducanumab, as well as Dr. Cohen's recent trip to CTAD.
Episode 17 – The Data Behind Biogen's Recent Decision with Dr. James Kupiec
November 19, 2019 04:10 - 18 minutes - 25.4 MBThis week Shanti and Elliot discuss the data behind Biogen's recent decision to revive their Aducanumab study.
Episode 16 – In the news: Biogen and Neuroinflammation with Dr. Johanne Kaplan
November 06, 2019 18:09 - 13 minutes - 12.5 MBThis week Shanti and Johanne discuss the recent news coming out of Biogen and how Neuroinflammation relates to Alzheimer's.
Episode 15 – Protein Misfolding Diseases with Dr. Lary Walker
October 04, 2019 14:08 - 17 minutes - 16.5 MBThis week Shanti and Elliot talk to Dr. Lary Walker, a research professor at Emory University. They discuss what Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s and more have in common.
Episode 14 – Finding Treatment for Alzheimer's and Other Diseases with Brain Canada's Inez Jabalpurwala
September 11, 2019 17:49 - 20 minutes - 18.6 MBThis week Shanti and Elliot are joined by Brain Canada's CEO Inez Jabalpurwala. They discuss the wonderful work that Brain Canada has been doing, and the next steps in the search for a cure for Alzheimer's, Parkinson's and other diseases.
Episode 13 – Understanding Multiple System Atrophy, Prions and Neuron Death
August 30, 2019 19:03 - 15 minutes - 14.8 MBThis week Shanti and Elliot discuss Multiple System Atrophy, prions and how greater understanding of each can help other neurodegenerative diseases.
Episode 12 – A Deeper Dive Into Biomarkers with Dr. James Kupiec Reporting on AAIC Research
August 22, 2019 00:16 - 16 minutes - 15.4 MBThis week Shanti is joined by Dr. James Kupiec, Chief Medical Officer at ProMIS Neurosciences. Shanti and Dr. Kupiec do a deep dive on Biomarkers and discuss recent research coming out of AAIC.
Episode 11 – What Is TDP43 and What Are We Going to Do About It?
August 12, 2019 04:53 - 14 minutes - 13.1 MBElliot is back to discuss the TDP43 protein, which has been implicated in the development of a recently discovered form of dementia as well as ALS. Shanti and Elliot talk about why TDP43 is important, and the efforts to neutralize the misfolded protein in the brain before it can destroy brain cells.
Episode 10 – AAIC 2019 Recap with Dr. Johanne Kaplan
July 23, 2019 20:48 - 13 minutes - 12.4 MBThis week Shanti and Dr. Johanne Kaplan recap AAIC 2019 and discuss the exciting data that came out of the conference. For more information check out https://promisneurosciences.com/
Episode 10 – AAIC 2019 Recap with Dr. Johanne Kaplan
July 23, 2019 20:47This week Shanti and Dr. Johanne Kaplan recap AAIC 2019 and discuss the exciting data that came out of the conference. For more information check out https://promisneurosciences.com/
Episode 9 – AAIC 2019 Preview with Dr. Johanne Kaplan
July 12, 2019 18:19 - 8 minutes - 8.11 MBThis week Shanti and Johanne preview AAIC and discuss what the hot topics at the conference are expected to be.
Episode 8 – 2019 Keystone Symposia Breakdown with Dr. Johanne Kaplan
June 25, 2019 18:51 - 19 minutes - 17.9 MBThis week Shanti discusses some of the most exciting news coming out of the recent 2019 Keystone Symposia with Dr. Johanne Kaplan.
Episode 7 – Dr. Johanne Kaplan on the Importance of Selectivity
June 19, 2019 11:00 - 24 minutes - 22.3 MBShanti is joined by Dr. Johanne Kaplan, the Chief Development Officer at ProMIS Neurosciences. The two discuss Dr. Kaplan's career, and the current challenges researchers must tackle as they continue their search for a way to stop Alzheimer's disease. The two also discuss Dr. Kaplan's recent paper on the importance of selectivity in drug development for Alzheimer's.
Episode 6 – The "One-Two Punch" of Abeta and Tau
May 28, 2019 10:45 - 13 minutes - 12.9 MBToxic tau and amyloid-beta are the two most validated drug targets for an Alzheimers disease therapy. Elliot and Shanti discuss tau, its role as a root cause of Alzheimer's disease and its involvement in 80 other diseases known as tauopathies.
Episode 5 – Major Late-stage Alzheimer's Failures
May 25, 2019 16:16 - 15 minutes - 14.1 MBDr. Goldstein and Shanti breakdown the news of the week. This week they discuss two major late-stage failures for promising Alzheimer's drugs, a new syndrome that is similar to Alzheimer's, and some important biomarker developments.
Episode 4 – How do Biomarkers Work?
March 27, 2019 23:15 - 13 minutes - 18.5 MBThis is part two of our exploration of biomarkers. Elliot and Shanti discuss how biomarkers work and how they will play a critical role in the future of drug development for the various brain-wasting diseases.
Episode 3 – Why Biomarkers Matter
March 15, 2019 22:22 - 13 minutes - 18.4 MBDr. Goldstein and Shanti discuss why biomarkers are becoming increasingly important in the medical community. They also discuss how biomarkers are uniquely important in the quest for a cure for Alzheimer's.
Episode 2 – Understanding Parkinson's Disease
March 11, 2019 06:35 - 15 minutes - 21.1 MBThis week Dr. Goldstein and Shanti discuss Parkinson's disease. They discuss the underlying cause of Parkinson's, treatment options, side effects and the connection between Parkinson's and Alzheimer's
Episode 1 – The Alzheimer's Public Health Crisis
February 24, 2019 02:19 - 14 minutes - 19.7 MBThis week our hosts Dr. Elliot Goldstein MD and Shanti Skiffington provide a summary of the current efforts to find a cure for Alzheimer's disease.