Healthy Brain Ageing and Improved Therapies for Brain Disease

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Research Theme Summary

The world population is aging and the number of people affected by neurological disorders associated with advanced age is growing. In this context, it is important both to improve or create novel therapies for conditions such as Alzheimer’s and other dementias, Parkinson’s disease, stroke, etc. but the prevention of these conditions is also fundamental. We have gathered researchers whose interest ranges from molecules and cells to human populations in a coordinated effort to contribute to the understanding of the mechanisms behind these neurological conditions, but also to identify lifestyle interventions that might substantially prevent the impact of these diseases in the population.

PIs

Participants

Sölve Elmståhl, Lund University
Annelie Turesson, Uppsala University
Afsaneh Koochek, Uppsala University
Laura Fratiglioni, Karolinska Institute
André Sadeghi, Göteborg University
Mukesh Varshney, Karolinska Institute
Niklas Marklund, Lund University
Niklas Marklund, Lund University
Karsten Ruscher, Lund University
Myriam Gutiérrez Villegas, Universidad de Chile
Paul Delano, Universidad de Chile

Results

During the workshop, participants from Chile and Sweden (14 researchers on-site and 5 on Zoom) presented their ongoing research. Based on shared research interests, several action points were identified.
These include: facilitating the sharing of data, increase education and research training, increase public outreach concerning lifestyle changes promoting healthy aging.

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