Alzheimer's Research UK East Network Public Meeting 2022

Alzheimer's Research UK East Network Centre

The role of immune system in disease progression and development of dementia; explore  Music therapy for people living with dementia

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In this talk, neuroscientist will look at the role of immune system in the disease progression and the development of dementia. Research has found that music therapy has a positive effect on the behaviour, emotion and cognition of people with dementia. In this talk, we will hear from the experts on how music could be used as an intervention to decrease the behavioural and psychological symptoms of dementia and also in improving life and wellbeing of people living with dementia. We will also look into the adoption of technology to create new musical tools for people living with dementia.Programme4:00 – 4:05pm	Welcome4:05 – 4:15pm	Message from ARUK representative4:15 – 4:45pm	The role of the immune system in Parkinson&#x27;s disease, <a href="https://www.neuroscience.cam.ac.uk/directory/profile.php?ak950" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Dr Antonina Kouli</a>, University of Cambridge4:45 – 5:15pm	Creative technology: new musical tools for people living with dementia, <a href="https://www.sheffield.ac.uk/music/people/jennifer-macritchie" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Dr Jennifer MacRitchie</a>, University of Sheffield5:15 – 5:45pm	Participant experiences in research on music and reading for dementia: HOMESIDE, an international RCT trial for home based family carers, <a href="https://aru.ac.uk/people/helen-odell-miller" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Prof Helen Odell-Miller </a>&amp; <a href="https://aru.ac.uk/people/jodie-bloska" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Jodie Bloska</a>, Anglia Ruskin University5:45pm	End of Talk

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