#11 Brain Decline Expert: “Why Alzheimer’s Research Is Failing and How We Can Win”

Dr Tara Spires Jones is one of the leading Alzheimers disease researchers in the entire world and is the current president of the British Neuroscience Association and Director of the Centre for Discovery Brain Sciences at the University of Edinburgh. Timestamps00:00 Intro04:15 Understanding Alzheimer's Disease and Dementia08:52 The Role of Amyloid and Tau Pathology10:46 Advancements in Alzheimer's Research23:43 Promoting Brain Resilience through a Healthy Lifestyle30:21 The Influence of Genetics on Alzheimer's Risk35:07 Genome-wide Association Studies and Alzheimer's Risk Genes42:44 The Role of Tau in Alzheimer's Pathology47:51 Early Detection and Intervention in Alzheimer's53:22 Current Treatments and the Need for Funding