Description
This session is about cognitive neuroscience research at the Open University. We will hear from two PhD students – Connor and Sarah – who are doing some exciting work that feeds into our unders...tanding of neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimer’s. The focus in this session will be on the role of brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) – a protein that supports the survival of neurons. Connor and Sarah will tell us about their research and what they are hoping to contribute to the broader understanding of neurogenesis.
Metadata describing this Open University video programme
Series: Fresher's Fair; Series 2016
Episode Day 3: Part 8
Recording date: 28-09-2016
Published: 2016
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Duration: 00:16:29
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Presenter: Karen Foley
Contributors: Conor McQuaid; Sarah Needs
Publisher: The Open University
Link to related site: Internal url: http://studenthublive.open.ac.uk/abstract/neuroscience-possible-cures-alzheimers?event=%20Freshers%E2%80%99%20Fair
Production number: SHL00071
Available to public: yes