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Other Sheffield events

The A-Z of Illness: Alzheimer's to Zombies

Please note that this event takes place on the ground floor and has step-free access. Bar snacks will be available.
Past event - 2017
15 May Doors 6pm
Event 6.30pm-9.30pm
Harrisons 1854, 15/29 Regent Terrace,
Sheffield S3 7QA
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Join us to discover the fascinating and surprising ways we are researching disease and well-being in Sheffield, and take in topics ranging from the molecular, to the social. Sponsored by Alzheimers' Research UK, tonight will give you a snapshot of how researchers in Sheffield are researching the effects of illness in innovative ways.

How Neuroscience will prevent a zombie apocalypse

Dr Sarah Morgan (Neuroscience)
We don't know what causes zombification but we do know that damage and disease to the brain can cause changes in every function we associate with being human: personality, sleeping, attention, language, movement, memory, etc. The human brain misbehaves in old age and is susceptible to diseases like Alzheimer's and Parkinson's. But how can we prevent them? This talk will touch on how the brain can go wrong and the science being performed to solve these problems. With recent breakthroughs, it is now possible to communicate to a computer just using the power of your mind.

Plaque formation in Alzheimer’s disease: The conga lines of the molecular disco world

Liam Aubrey (PhD Student in Molecular Biology & Biotechnology)
Plaque formation is one of the hallmarks of Alzheimer's disease. They are made up of long, twig like things that, from my point of view as a biochemist, resemble conga lines. I'm going to talk to you about how these plaques form and why it matters.

How people share information, emotions and experiences in online health forums

Professor Peter Bath (Professor of Health Informatics, Head of School)
Imagine you have been diagnosed with a potentially life-threatening illness. Everything has suddenly changed and you struggle to deal with fears and uncertainties, and feel alone. Imagine your relief if you found a group of people online who share the same problems, understand your fears, offer you hope, share information and their experiences with you. Online health forums provide the opportunity for people with major health problems to do this. In this talk I will explore online spaces that offer support. We will discuss how trust and empathy work to build a special type of sharing.
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