Broadcast — Mini-Psych: Losing brain power - Alzheimer's or just normal aging?

As the human body ages, cognitive abilities and memory inevitably decline. But when this decline occurs at a faster rate than normal; such rapid decline is known as dementia. Alzheimer's disease is a form of dementia characterized by the death of neurons, the cells that play a primary role in brain function.

Learning objectives:

• To identify the factors increasing the risk of developing Alzheimer's disease (age, genetics, head injuries, cardiovascular diseases, high blood pressure and diabetes).
• To know how to maintain brain fitness (Mediterranean diet, hypertension control, brain-stimulation exercises)
• To learn about new developments in research, prevention and treatment of dementias.

Lecturer: Judes Poirier, PhD, Director of the Molecular Neurobiology Unit.