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Forgetting who you are: Can science help?

Step-free access; under 18s welcome until 9:30pm
Past event - 2017
16 May 19:00-22:00
Stein Garten, 46-47 High Street,
Southampton SO14 2NS
Sold Out!
Ever wondered what is involved in finding a new drug? Tonight we will tell you what goes on in a Dementia clinic, and more about how scientists are trying to change the lives of those suffering from dementia. 
Please note that this event is accessible for those with impaired mobility. Under 12's supervised by an adult are welcome.

The Trials and Tribulations of a dementia research clinic

Rebecca Ollington (Study co-ordinator and MARC PhD student)
Ever wondered what is involved in a clinical trial for the participant or the researcher? Rebecca’s talk will answers these questions by telling you about the work at the Memory Assessment and Research Centre. Also, you will learn about the potential role of the area of the brain responsible for dealing with stress and panic in Alzheimer’s disease.

Untangling Alzheimer’s disease

Grace Hallinan (3rd year PhD student)
Our brain is the most complicated and important organ in our body, and its health is vital for everyday activities. In Alzheimer’s disease, mutated proteins begin a toxic journey throughout the brain, killing brain cells along the way. When these brain cells die, we lose memories, motor functions, and eventually die. But if we can stop these proteins from spreading through the brain, can we slow down, or even prevent, the progression of dementia? In her talk, Grace will speak about her research into how diseased proteins spread through the brain, and what she and her lab are doing to stop it.
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