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Brain Matters

This venue is wholly inclusive and accessible throughout all public areas.
Past event - 2024
13 May Doors 6:30pm
Event 7pm to 9pm
The Forum Music Centre, Borough Rd,
Darlington DL1 1SG
Come and quench your thirst for knowledge at Darlington's first Pint of Science event! 

All talks on the Brain Matters evening will be themed on the 'Beautiful Mind'.

Unravelling the Mind: Insights from Dementia

Dr Ahmad Khundakar (Senior Lecturer)
Dr. Khundakar will offer insights into the biological perspective on 'the mind' and how dementia has shaped our understanding of its nature and roles. The talk will discuss how neurodegenerative diseases like Alzheimer's disease and dementia with Lewy bodies progressively impair cognitive functions, influencing our identity and interactions with those around us. Exploring the molecular and cellular mechanisms of neurodegeneration, it will highlight potential therapeutic and preventive strategies. Dr. Khundakar will advocate for integrating medical, social, and psychological support to enhance the quality of life for those affected by neurodegenerative conditions affecting the mind.
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New treatments for Alzheimer’s disease: Game-changers or false hope?

Dr Kamar Ameen-Ali (Senior Lecturer in Biomedical Science)
Recent media reports on new treatments for Alzheimer’s have been hailed as “the beginning of the end”, in a decade’s long pursuit of a way to either stop the progression of this brain disease which causes dementia, or prevent it from developing altogether. However, concerns around drug safety and efficacy have led to questions about whether these new treatments are truly the game-changers so desperately needed, or just false hope.
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Beyond the stroke: Understanding mitochondrial disease complexities

Dr Maria O’Hanlon (Research Manager - The Lily Foundation)
Mitochondrial diseases are rare and often unheard of. Symptoms of mitochondrial diseases are very complicated because they show up in different parts of the body in different ways. This can make it tricky for doctors to identify them, and diagnose the problem accurately. One such symptom, which can be mistaken for strokes, are stroke-like episodes. In this talk, gain first-hand insight into the unique challenges faced by patients with mitochondrial disorders and how The Lily Foundation, the UK's leading mitochondrial research charity, are helping to address this.
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