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Dr. Ira Lott – What Is the Link Between Down Syndrome and Alzheimer’s?

When:
December 6, 2019 @ 9:00 AM – 9:30 AM
2019-12-06T09:00:00-08:00
2019-12-06T09:30:00-08:00
Where:
Facebook Live Event
Cost:
Free

ASK THE DOC: Alzheimer’s Research Today is an informative Facebook Live video series focused on the most pressing questions and latest research in the fight against Alzheimer’s disease. Presented by a panel of experts from UCI MIND, this series is scheduled for the first Friday of each month in 2019 from 9:00-9:30AM PST at @UCIrvineMIND on Facebook.

 

2019 Planned dates and topics are as follows:

 

Friday, February 1, 2019: Dr. Bryce Mander – Can Poor Sleep Cause Alzheimer’s?

Friday, March 1, 2019: Dr. Ahmad Sajjadi – What Causes Memory Problems in Older Adults?

Friday, April 5, 2019: Dr. Andrea Tenner – Is Alzheimer’s an Immune Disorder?

Friday, May 3, 2019: Dr. Elizabeth Head – Are There Any Promising Vaccines for Alzheimer’s?

Friday, June 7, 2019: Dr. Mark Mapstone – Is There a Blood Test for Alzheimer’s?

*Friday, July 12, 2019: Dr. Steven Tam – What Medications Can I Take to Prevent or Treat Alzheimer’s?

Friday, August 2, 2019: Dr. Craig Stark – Can Brain Scans Be Used to Diagnose Alzheimer’s?

Friday, September 6, 2019: Dr. Edwin Monuki – What Have Researchers Learned from Brain Donations?

Friday, October 4, 2019: Dr. Malcolm Dick – When Should I See a Doctor About Memory Concerns?

Friday, November 1, 2019: Dr. Maria Corrada – Will I Get Alzheimer’s If I Live Long Enough?

Friday, December 6, 2019: Dr. Ira Lott – What Is the Link Between Down Syndrome and Alzheimer’s?

 

To attend LIVE and ask Dr. Lott YOUR questions, login to your Facebook Friday morning and search @UCIrvineMIND to view the video on our page. Type your questions in the Comments section of the video. You can also click here to “Like” and “Follow” UCI MIND to receive notifications when we go live.

Don’t have Facebook? The videos will be posted on UCI MIND’s Blog and YouTube channel after each episode.

View Past Episodes

2020 Dates to be Announced Soon