Objective: prevent Alzheimer's. A scientific and social challenge

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Objective: prevent Alzheimer's. A scientific and social challenge

November 17, 2020 @ 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Objective: prevent Alzheimer's. A scientific and social challenge

More than 35 million people in the world suffer from Alzheimer's, a figure that could reach 100 million in less than 50 years according to the World Health Organization (WHO).

Since this disease was discovered, there have been no significant therapeutic advances nor is there any hope for a short-term cure. However, it is known that 20 years can pass between the onset of brain lesions and the onset of the disease.

Therefore, one of the main challenges of research is prevention and early detection. What are the main risk factors? What biological indicators do we know today that may be an indication of the onset of the disease before the first clinical symptoms? How could cognitive deterioration be stopped and the quality of life of patients and their caregivers improved? How are new therapies being designed?

Speakers:

Mercè Boada, doctor and neurologist, founder and medical director of the ACE Foundation. The Generalitat of Catalonia awarded him the Creu de Sant Jordi in 2016.

Arcadi Navarro, professor of genetics and ICREA research professor at the Pompeu Fabra University. Director of the Barcelona Brain Research Center (BBRC) and the Pasqual Maragall Foundation.

Moderator:

Michele Catanzaro, journalist specializing in research and health at El Periódico and doctor in Physics.

Tuesday, November 17, 2020, at 19.00:XNUMX p.m.

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November 17, 2020
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7: 00 pm - 8: 00 pm
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