logo
episode-header-image
Mar 2017
15m 5s

Dementia, future treatments and research

OXFORD UNIVERSITY
About this episode
Prof. Klaus Ebmeier is the Foundation Chair of Old Age Psychiatry. In this interview he gives his point of view on dementia, normal aging and why new treatments are not yet effective. He also explains why failure is the bread-and-butter of research and gives valuable advice to future researchers. 
Up next
Jan 2017
The Microbiome and the Brain
An interview with Professor Phil Burnet, who discusses his research into the influence of the gut microbiome on brain health. He talks about novel findings, potential future work, and takes questions from trainee psychiatrists and researchers. 
12m 11s
May 2016
Cognitive approaches to treating psychosis
Professor Daniel Freeman discusses his research into how psychosis can be treated through the use of cognitive behavioural techniques Professor Daniel Freeman is interviewed by Daniel Maughan about his current randomised controlled treatment trials. This is a test of a new target ... Show More
13m 54s
Oct 2015
Exploring psychiatry through images and objects
Dr Charlotte Allan, Academic Clinical Lecturer in Old Age Psychiatry, gives a talk in conjunction with the University Engagement Programme at the Ashmolean Museum. Psychiatry is not often thought of as a pictorial discipline, but observation and close attention to detail are impo ... Show More
9m 34s
Recommended Episodes
Aug 2009
David Smith on Dementia
Professor Smith talks about his research at OPTIMA (Oxford Project To Investigate Memory and Ageing) on dementia, particularly Alzheimer's and the relation between diet and blood pressure in younger life and dementia in older life. 
25m 50s
May 2015
Funding World Class Dementia Research
An overview on Dementia and why Alzheimers Research UK is here 
11m 29s
Feb 2023
Rethinking Dementia Care. February 10, 2023, Part 2
<p>Rethinking The Future Of Dementia Care</p> <p>Scientists estimate that the number of people living with dementia <a href="https://www.sciencefriday.com/segments/us-future-dementia-alzheimers/?utm_source=wnyc&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=scifri" target="_blank">will triple w ... Show More
45m 57s
Apr 2024
Dementia News Roundup - Frankly Speaking Ep 378
<p>Credits: 0.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™   CME/CE Information and Claim Credit: <a href='https://www.pri-med.com/online-education/podcast/frankly-speaking-cme-378'>https://www.pri-med.com/online-education/podcast/frankly-speaking-cme-378</a></p> <p>Overview: Effective treatmen ... Show More
10m 37s
Nov 2022
Why Don’t We Have a Cure for Alzheimer’s? (Ep. 49 Update)
Promising drugs keep failing in trials. Allegations of fraud have cast a shadow over the field. An expert explains why Alzheimer’s treatments have been so hard to find — and why one clue may lie in the Andes Mountains. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com ... Show More
32m 41s
May 2015
Using Stem Cells to Understand Dementia
Dr Angela Bithell of Reading University explains the importance of Stem Cells in trying to understand Dementia and finding new treatments 
18m 8s
Aug 2022
49. Why Don’t We Have a Cure for Alzheimer’s?
Promising drugs keep failing in trials. Allegations of fraud have cast a shadow over the field. An expert explains why Alzheimer’s treatments have been so hard to find — and why one clue may lie in the Andes Mountains. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com ... Show More
30m 36s
Oct 2023
Dementia
Join Naz Hernandez (Specialist Registrar in Care of the Elderly) as she is being interviewed by Xin You (Neurologist) about Dementia. 
16m 36s
Nov 2014
Protecting your aging brain (SOP17)
Research into effective ways to prevent or slow down the onset of dementia and Alzheimer’s disease has come a long way, according to researcher and neuropsychologist Glenn E. Smith, PhD. In this episode, he discusses the causes of dementia as well as the effectiveness of activiti ... Show More
11m 16s