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The world we live in has a dramatic impact on our early development and later health. Join us for two talks that consider how we can ‘bounce back’ from early adversity and what we can do to protect ourselves as we age.
Major risk factors for dementia and how to identify them
Ellen Lowry
(PhD Researcher at University of East Anglia)
Every day almost 600 people in the UK develop dementia. At the moment there is no known cure, but research has shown that our health in our 30s, 40s and 50s can have a particularly large impact on our chances of developing dementia. Ellen will discuss early signs of dementia based on her research exploring spatial navigation and the relationship between brain and heart health. As well as exploring what we can do to stay healthier for longer.
How poverty impacts the developing brain…and what we might do to help
Prof John Spencer
(Professor in Psychology at University of East Anglia)
I will discuss recent evidence showing that poverty has a negative impact on brain development. Such impacts can be measured even in the first year of life. While poverty has consequences, I will also show data suggesting that the brain is incredibly flexible in early development, giving us hope that we can overcome these negative impacts with new intervention strategies.
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