Find out more about cutting-edge dementia research
By: News Archive
Academics from the University of East Anglia (UEA) are inviting members of the public, carers, people with dementia and health professionals to a special event where they can share their own experiences and learn more about the research into the detection and treatment of dementia, including Alzheimer’s disease.
The event on Friday 28 June is free to attend and open to all, it aims to give an overview of some of the latest dementia research with attendees having the opportunity to ask questions to leading experts in the field from UEA, Imperial College London, Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital and Alzheimer’s Research UK as well as socialising with other attendees. Information will be available from Alzheimer’s Research UK, together with opportunities to find out about how to take part in any upcoming research studies at UEA.
Dementia expert at UEA Prof Michael Hornberger, said: “This event offers an insight into the vital work carried out by dementia researchers here in Norwich.
“There is currently no cure for dementia and there are around 16,000 people in Norfolk alone living with dementia and with the number of people living with the condition around the world set to increase to 152 million by 2025, research is our best hope of changing this future. We hope members of the public take the opportunity to find out about the life-changing research taking place on their doorstep, with a chance afterwards to put their questions to the experts.”
Robin Brisbourne, Science Communication Officer from Alzheimer’s Research UK, who will open the event said: “As dementia affects more and more people across society, we want to provide opportunities for the public to hear about the pioneering research taking place around the UK.
“We know that research will bring about much needed breakthroughs in how we diagnose and treat dementia, and this is a fantastic opportunity for people to learn about the latest research from those at the forefront of this effort.”
Keynote speaker Dr Paresh Malhotra, Reader in Cognitive and Behavioural Neurology at Imperial College London, as well as a Consultant Neurologist at Charing Cross and Hammersmith Hospitals will discuss the importance of accurate diagnosis in dementia, the specialist investigations involved, such as lumbar puncture and PET (positron emission tomography) scanning and the possible pitfalls. The talk will go on to describe the use of these investigations in larger scale research and the wider implications of this.
Dr Ian Coyle-Gilchrist, Consultant Neurologist, Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital will give a presentation on apathy in dementia. The talk will look at how apathy is poorly understood and how attempts to treat it have had mixed results. Dr Coyle-Gilchrist will also discuss how changes in dementia lead to reports of apathy and he will use frontotemporal lobar degeneration (a rarer form of dementia where apathy is particularly prominent) as an example.
The event is part of a bi-monthly series of free Dementia Open Fora events where researchers from UEA and other institutions present their cutting-edge research studies and findings. The events are free to attend and open to anyone with an interest in dementia research.
The latest event, which is sponsored by Alzheimer’s Research UK takes place on Friday 28 June from 2pm to 5pm at The Enterprise Centre at UEA and is free and open to all. Tea and Coffee will be provided during the afternoon. Parking is free of charge in the ‘main visitors car park’ only and parking tokens will be validated at the registration desk. Find out more and book a place here at Eventbrite or contact dementia.research@uea.ac.uk / 01603 593540.
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