Neuronal Activity
In this podcast Dr Mike Daniels, Postdoctoral Research Fellow in the UK Dementia Research Institute at The University of Edinburgh guests hosts a discussion with three researchers who know a great deal about Neurons \u2013 they discuss their research, lab life and mice challenges, the amyloid hypothesis, and the reproducibility.\n\nThe healthy human brain contains tens of billions of neurons\u2014specialized cells that process and transmit information via electrical and chemical signals. They send messages between different parts of the brain, and from the brain to the muscles and organs of the body. Alzheimer\u2019s disease disrupts this communication among neurons, resulting in loss of function and cell death.\n\nThis weeks guests are:\n\nDr Soraya Meftah, Postdoctoral Research Fellow in the UK Dementia Research Institute at The University of Edinburgh. Sorya explores the Neurophysiology of dementia (synaptic, neuronal, network dysfunction).\n\nTabitha Broadbelt, PhD Student at The University of Edinburgh. Tabitha works in the field of Behavioural Neuroscience, Learning and Memory. Specifically looking at mechanisms of learning modulation in a mouse model of amyloid pathology.\n\nJack Bray, PhD Student at University of Aberdeen. Jack is investigating EEG and behavioural abnormalities in preclinical mouse models of dementia (he also knows how to drive a ferry).\n\nYou can find out more about our guests, and access a full transcript of this podcast on our website at:\n\nhttps://www.dementiaresearcher.nihr.ac.uk/podcast\n\nRegister on our website to receive your weekly bulletin, and to access more great content \u2013 blogs, science, career support + much more\n\nhttps://www.dementiaresearcher.nihr.ac.uk\n\nThis podcast is brought to you in association with Alzheimer's Research UK and Alzheimer's Society, who we thank for their ongoing support.