Upcoming Cafes
May 2013′s Alchemist Cafe
Can an engaged lifestyle act as a buffer against cognitive decline in ageing?
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Alzheimer’s disease, which currently affects 25 million people globally, is a debilitating neurodegenerative disease characterised by dementia and memory loss. While there is no cure and nothing has been shown to prevent the brain pathology associated with the disease hope stems from research that indicates that it is possible to delay the onset of the symptoms.
Cognitive reserve is a theory that has been put forward to explain why certain individuals with full Alzheimer’s disease pathology can live normal lives while others with the same amount of plaques and tangles are totally debilitated by severe symptoms. A growing body of research indicates that lifetime experiences can influence whether we develop symptoms and stimulating activities can help to build cognitive reserve. |
 Brains! by BinaryApe |
With May being the European month of the brain, we have put together a panel discussion in association with the NEIL Programmes at Trinity College Dublin. On the evening we will have Claire O’Connell chairing the discussion with Professor Brian Lawlor (a clinician), Professor Yaakov Stern (a neuroscientist) and Dr. Sabina Brennan (a psychologist).
Date: Tuesday 7th May 2013
Location: The Mercantile, Dame St, Dublin 2
Time: 7:30pm (sharp)
Admission: Free – All Welcome!
Complimentary finger food will be provided.
This event is in association with CPL and Discover Science & Engineering. This event is part of Brain Month 2013.
