The science of ageing: Unveiling the Mysteries of Ageing and Longevity

Whether it’s physical frailty and disease, dementia and cognitive problems, or irritability and loneliness, we are inundated with images of doom and gloom in the golden years. In this talk, Dr Vanessa Loaiza will highlight the scientific research that shows the outlook of older age is not as glum as we are often led to believe. Find out more about how some aspects of life can get better with age and learn evidence-based tips for managing those that don’t.

Join us for a Jeopardy style quiz on getting older and what that actually means! Is age really just a number? What happens in your cells as you get older? You can probably name some of the “symptoms” of increasing age, but we as researchers are trying to understand what causes this at a cellular level. We will discuss how we and others are investigating ageing and testing ways to improve healthy ageing.

Órlaith and Nikolas discuss how they reveal the secrets of brain conditions that hide in plain sight! They will explore the different brain conditions studied at The University of Sheffield’s neuroscience institute (SITraN), what sets them apart and their common denominators. Join them to take a dive into the microscopic world and learn how scientists help preserve the beautiful mind.