Artwork

Content provided by Lori La Bey. All podcast content including episodes, graphics, and podcast descriptions are uploaded and provided directly by Lori La Bey or their podcast platform partner. If you believe someone is using your copyrighted work without your permission, you can follow the process outlined here https://ppacc.player.fm/legal.
Player FM - Podcast App
Go offline with the Player FM app!

The History And Science Of Alzheimer’s Disease

50:40
 
Share
 

Manage episode 482833149 series 1225582
Content provided by Lori La Bey. All podcast content including episodes, graphics, and podcast descriptions are uploaded and provided directly by Lori La Bey or their podcast platform partner. If you believe someone is using your copyrighted work without your permission, you can follow the process outlined here https://ppacc.player.fm/legal.

What is the history and science of Alzheimer’s disease?

Lori La Bey talks with Dr Michael Hornberger, a Professor of Applied Dementia Research at the University of East Anglia in England. He is the author of the new book Tangled Up - The History and Science of Alzheimer’s disease.

Learn:

  1. How and who discovered Alzheimer’s disease?
  2. Is there a difference between Alzheimer’s and dementia?
  3. What happens to the brain when a person gets Alzheimer’s?
  4. What are some other forms of dementia?
  5. Is Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias genetic? If so, how do we find out or should we not bother looking into genetics for ourselves before symptoms?
  6. Are there any cures for any types of dementia?
  7. Are there genes that could reduce our risk, slow down the progression of dementia, or possibly prevent a form of it?
  8. Find out what you can expect to find in Michael’s book, What is the History and Science of Alzheimer’s Disease?

Watch the Video Interview Below

https://youtu.be/97atU8zxslU

Listen and Subscribe to Alzheimer’s Speaks on Apple Podcast

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/alzheimers-speaks/id986940432

Listen and Subscribe to Alzheimer’s Speaks on Spotify

https://open.spotify.com/episode/62EPr9AgN7P4IUkYvgsK2p

Other Podcasts

https://pod.link/986940432

Alzheimer's Speaks Blog

https://alzheimersspeaks.com/the-history-and-science-of-alzheimers-disease/

Dementia Map

https://dementiamap.com/events/#!event/2025/5/13/the-history-and-science-of-alzheimer-8217-s-disease

Contact Michael Hornberger

LinkedIn linkedin.com/in/michael-hornberger-0a25368b

Michaels Profile Page https://research-portal.uea.ac.uk/en/persons/michael-hornberger

Purchase Michael’s Book

Amazon https://a.co/d/iRX9aMz

Barnes & Noble https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/tangled-up-michael-hornberger/1147245394

Contact Lori La Bey with questions or branding needs at https://www.alzheimersspeaks.com/

Alzheimer's Speaks Radio - Shifting dementia care from crisis to comfort around the world, one episode at a time by raising all voices and delivering sound news, not just sound bites, since 2011.

Alzheimer's Speaks is part of the Senior Resource Podcast Network.

Support this Show: https://alzheimersspeaks.com/donate-now/

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

  continue reading

1153 episodes

Artwork
iconShare
 
Manage episode 482833149 series 1225582
Content provided by Lori La Bey. All podcast content including episodes, graphics, and podcast descriptions are uploaded and provided directly by Lori La Bey or their podcast platform partner. If you believe someone is using your copyrighted work without your permission, you can follow the process outlined here https://ppacc.player.fm/legal.

What is the history and science of Alzheimer’s disease?

Lori La Bey talks with Dr Michael Hornberger, a Professor of Applied Dementia Research at the University of East Anglia in England. He is the author of the new book Tangled Up - The History and Science of Alzheimer’s disease.

Learn:

  1. How and who discovered Alzheimer’s disease?
  2. Is there a difference between Alzheimer’s and dementia?
  3. What happens to the brain when a person gets Alzheimer’s?
  4. What are some other forms of dementia?
  5. Is Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias genetic? If so, how do we find out or should we not bother looking into genetics for ourselves before symptoms?
  6. Are there any cures for any types of dementia?
  7. Are there genes that could reduce our risk, slow down the progression of dementia, or possibly prevent a form of it?
  8. Find out what you can expect to find in Michael’s book, What is the History and Science of Alzheimer’s Disease?

Watch the Video Interview Below

https://youtu.be/97atU8zxslU

Listen and Subscribe to Alzheimer’s Speaks on Apple Podcast

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/alzheimers-speaks/id986940432

Listen and Subscribe to Alzheimer’s Speaks on Spotify

https://open.spotify.com/episode/62EPr9AgN7P4IUkYvgsK2p

Other Podcasts

https://pod.link/986940432

Alzheimer's Speaks Blog

https://alzheimersspeaks.com/the-history-and-science-of-alzheimers-disease/

Dementia Map

https://dementiamap.com/events/#!event/2025/5/13/the-history-and-science-of-alzheimer-8217-s-disease

Contact Michael Hornberger

LinkedIn linkedin.com/in/michael-hornberger-0a25368b

Michaels Profile Page https://research-portal.uea.ac.uk/en/persons/michael-hornberger

Purchase Michael’s Book

Amazon https://a.co/d/iRX9aMz

Barnes & Noble https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/tangled-up-michael-hornberger/1147245394

Contact Lori La Bey with questions or branding needs at https://www.alzheimersspeaks.com/

Alzheimer's Speaks Radio - Shifting dementia care from crisis to comfort around the world, one episode at a time by raising all voices and delivering sound news, not just sound bites, since 2011.

Alzheimer's Speaks is part of the Senior Resource Podcast Network.

Support this Show: https://alzheimersspeaks.com/donate-now/

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

  continue reading

1153 episodes

All episodes

×
 
Loading …

Welcome to Player FM!

Player FM is scanning the web for high-quality podcasts for you to enjoy right now. It's the best podcast app and works on Android, iPhone, and the web. Signup to sync subscriptions across devices.

 

Quick Reference Guide

Listen to this show while you explore
Play