Neurodegenerative disease: understanding the mechanisms of risk
Although sex differences in prevalence across a range of neurodegenerative conditions (e.g. Alzheimer’s disease, Parkinson’s disease and amyotrophic lateral sclerosis) are well known, there are associated differences in the profile of risks, clinical presentations, and responses to treatment in men and women that are largely overlooked. In this talk I will describe and discuss a number of ways in which improving our understanding of the interaction between sex, gender and disease processes might help with developing ‘personalised’ treatments to improve outcomes and quality of life for both those suffering from, and those caring for loved ones with ill health in later life.
Date: 14 November 2019, 17:00 (Thursday, 5th week, Michaelmas 2019)
Venue: Oxford Martin School, 34 Broad Street OX1 3BD
Venue Details: 34 Broad St, Oxford OX1 3BD
Speaker: Prof Clare Mackay (University of Oxford)
Organising department: Oxford Institute of Ageing
Organisers: Prof Robyn Norton (University of Oxford), Prof Sarah Harper (Director of the Oxford Institute of Population Ageing)
Organiser contact email address: nana.nanitashvili@ageing.ox.ac.uk
Hosts: Prof Robyn Norton (University of Oxford), Prof Sarah Harper (Director of the Oxford Institute of Population Ageing)
Part of: Older Women’s Health
Booking required?: Required
Booking url: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/neurodegenerative-disease-understanding-the-mechanisms-of-risk-tickets-77108506619
Booking email: nana.naniatshvili@ageing.ox.ac.uk
Audience: Members of the University only
Editor: Nana Nanitashvili