Neural stem cells as biomarkers of cognitive aging and dementia
King's College London, Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience, Basic & Clinical, Neuroscience Department
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Host
NeuroLeman Network
Duration
70 minutes
Abstract
Adult hippocampal neurogenesis is implicated in memory formation and mood regulation. The Thuret lab investigates environmental and molecular mechanisms controlling the production of these adult-born neurons and how they impact mental health. We study neurogenesis in healthy ageing as well as in the context of diseases such as Alzheimer’s and depression. By approaching neurogenesis in health and disease, the strategy is two folds: (i) Validating the neurogenic process as a target for prevention and pharmacological interventions. (ii) Developing neurogenesis as a biomarker of disease prediction and progression. In this talk, I will focus on presenting some recent human studies demonstrating how hippocampal neural stem cells fate can be used as biomarkers of cognitive aging and dementia.
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