• 0:48

  Biomarkers: an important tool in the characterization of dementia

  Ian McKeith

  Ian McKeith, FMedSci, MD, FRSB, FRCPsych from Newcastle University, Newcastle, UK talks to us the importance of biomarkers in the…
• 1:41

  Each to their own: personalizing music therapy

  Teppo Särkämö

  The musical tastes of dementia patients can vary wildly. Teppo Särkämö, PhD from the Cognitive Brain Research Unit (CBRU), University…
• 3:39

  The benefits of home-based singing and music therapy

  Teppo Särkämö

  Several studies have examined the effect of music interventions on dementia patients, however these have mostly focused on patients in…
• 0:46

  Dementia development research and how it could benefit the community

  Sylvie Belleville

  Sylvie Belleville, MD, PhD from the University of Montréal, Montréal, Canada talks to us about the objectives of her research…
• 0:49

  The importance of early dementia research

  Sylvie Belleville

  Sylvie Belleville, MD, PhD from the University of Montréal, Montréal, Canada discusses her interest in working with people who display…
• 0:58

  Can we increase cognitive reserves?

  Sylvie Belleville

  Sylvie Belleville, MD, PhD from the University of Montréal, Montréal, Canada talks to us about an upcoming study which will…
• 0:29

  What role will the UK Dementia Research Institute play?

  Julie Williams

  Julie Williams, PhD, BSc from Cardiff University, Cardiff, UK talks about the newly established UK Dementia Research Institute, and gives…
• 1:42

  Smart living: the DIY Smart Home project

  Jesse Hoey

  Jesse Hoey, PhD from the University of Waterloo, Ontario, Canada discusses the DIY Smart Home project, which aims to help…
• 1:19

  Creature comforts: robotic animals in the care of dementia patients

  Jesse Hoey

  Interacting and connecting with animals has been shown to have therapeutic benefits, but does the same still apply if those…
• 3:31

  A need for speed

  Tetsu Maruyama

  Very few new drugs to help treat dementia patients have been developed in recent years. Tetsu Maruyama, PhD, Chief Scientific…