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SUMMARY:What Does Soccer Heading Do to the Brain?
DESCRIPTION:What Does Soccer Heading Do to the Brain?\nHeading is a routine part of soccer\, but researchers are still working to understand how repeated head impacts may affect the brain over time. Following this summer’s World Cup\, questions about the long-term effects of heading feel especially timely. \nDr. Michael Alosco joins us to discuss what research reveals about repetitive head impacts in soccer\, how heading may affect the brain over time\, and what questions remain unanswered. He’ll also explain what players\, parents\, coaches\, and clinicians should understand about risk\, prevention\, and long-term brain health. \nAlosco is a professor of neurology at Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine and co-director of clinical research at the BU CTE Center. His research focuses on repetitive head impacts\, chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE)\, biomarkers\, and the long-term effects of head trauma. \nJoin us Thursday\, Sept. 10\, at 11 a.m. PT / 2 p.m. ET for a Live Talk about what science tells us about soccer heading and the brain. \nRSVP to join the conversation.
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SUMMARY:Sean Terwilliger on Finding Purpose After an Alzheimer’s Diagnosis
DESCRIPTION:Sean Terwilliger on Finding Purpose After an Alzheimer’s Diagnosis\nJourney to Diagnosis is a Being Patient series sponsored by Eisai. As with all of our reporting\, the sponsor has no role in choosing guests\, shaping questions\, or reviewing content before publication. \nWhen Sean Terwilliger first began experiencing confusion\, difficulty with words and numbers\, and changes in his thinking\, he struggled to find a doctor who would take his concerns seriously. After years of searching for answers\, cognitive testing\, an MRI\, blood tests\, and an amyloid PET scan\, he ultimately received an Alzheimer’s diagnosis. \nThe diagnosis was devastating\, but over time\, Terwilliger found a new sense of purpose. Now 62\, the former IT director and educator has become a writer and Alzheimer’s advocate. He participates in research\, speaks about his experience\, and writes about living with the disease through his blog and book\, “ALZ Fired Up!” \nJoin us Thursday\, Sept. 17\, at 11 a.m. PT / 2 p.m. ET for a Live Talk with Terwilliger about the difficult path to diagnosis\, coping with the emotional impact of Alzheimer’s\, his experience with treatment and clinical research\, and how writing and advocacy have helped him find purpose and joy while living with the disease. \nRSVP to hear Sean Terwilliger’s story.
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SUMMARY:What Does Loneliness Do to the Brain?
DESCRIPTION:What Does Loneliness Do to the Brain?\nLoneliness and social isolation are increasingly recognized as important factors in our physical\, mental\, and brain health. What happens in the brain when we feel disconnected from others\, and why are we so strongly motivated to seek social connection? \nDr. Kay Tye joins us to discuss the neuroscience of loneliness\, social isolation\, motivation\, and connection. She’ll explain how the brain responds when our social needs are unmet\, why social interaction can function as a powerful reward\, and what research reveals about the biological drive to reconnect after periods of isolation. She’ll also explore the broader implications of social connection for brain health and well-being. \nTye is a professor in the Systems Neurobiology Laboratory at the Salk Institute for Biological Studies\, a Howard Hughes Medical Institute Investigator\, and holder of the Wylie Vale Chair. Her lab studies the neural circuits underlying emotion and motivated behaviors\, including social interaction\, reward-seeking\, and avoidance. Her research has helped reveal how the brain responds to social isolation and why people may crave social interaction in ways similar to how they crave food when hungry. \nJoin us Thursday\, Sept. 24\, at 11 a.m. PT / 2 p.m. ET for a Live Talk about what neuroscience can teach us about loneliness\, social connection\, and the brain. \nRSVP to join the conversation.
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