ILBD Conference Highlights 2025 - Part Two

We're back with Part Two of our special highlights podcasts from the International Lewy Body Dementia Conference in Amsterdam!This time, host Dr Sterre de Boer from Alzheimer’s Centre Amsterdam leads the discussion with our panellists Salomón Salazar-Londoño a Medical Student at Xavierian University, Colombia & ISTAART Ambassador, Dr Lauren Walker, Alzheimer’s Research UK Fellow at Newcastle University and Dr Felipe Botero Rodriguez a Psychiatrist & Researcher at Stavanger University Hospital, Norway.In this episode, we explore some of the latest breakthroughs and pressing challenges in Lewy body dementia research, including:The state of DLB research in Latin America, highlighting gaps and opportunitiesNeuropathology & biomarker advances – What can pathology teach us about clinical symptoms?The "Body-First vs. Brain-First" debate – What comes first, and how does it impact diagnosis?The role of co-pathologies like Alzheimer’s disease and TDP-43 in DLBHow international collaboration is shaping the future of dementia research--A transcript of this show, links and show notes and profile on all our guests are available on our website at https://www.dementiaresearcher.nihr.ac.uk.If you prefer to watch rather than listen, you will find a video version of this podcast on Apple Podcasts, YouTube, and on our website.Leave us a tip:https://dementia-researcher.captivate.fm/supportFollow us on social media:https://www.instagram.com/dementia_researcher/ https://www.facebook.com/Dementia.Researcher/https://www.twitter.com/demrescommunityhttps://www.linkedin.com/company/dementia-researcher https://bsky.app/profile/dementiaresearcher.bsky.socialDownload and Register with our Community App:https://www.onelink.to/dementiaresearcherWe gratefully acknowledge the support of our funders: Alzheimer’s Association, Race Against Dementia, Alzheimer’s Research UK, Alzheimer’s Society, and the National Institute for Health and Care Research.The views and opinions expressed by guests in this podcast are their own and do not necessarily reflect those of the producers, funders, or sponsors.Subscribe to our sister show 'Dementia Researcher The Blogs':https://podfollow.com/dementia-researcher-blogs