2008 Press Releases

"Alzheimer's Disease: Progress in Understanding a Complex Brain Disorder
21.02.2008

Alzheimer's is a slowly progressive degenerative disorder of the brain that is the most common cause of dementia as we age. The disease was first described by Alois Alzheimer just over 100 years ago.

The causes of Alzheimer's disease are complex and far from understood, although significant progress is being made.

In the next lecture of the Faculty of Science Public Lecture Series at UCC on February 27th, Dr Cora O'Neill will review the key areas of progress in our understanding of the cell and molecular causes of Alzheimer's disease and summarise the many challenges still remaining.  The progress towards development of effective treatments for Alzheimer's will also be briefly reviewed.

Dr Cora O'Neill obtained a BSc degree in Biochemistry from University College Dublin and a PhD in Biochemistry from Trinity College Dublin. Following her PhD, she spent many years as research scientist in an Alzheimer's Disease Research Centre at Karolinska Institute. Stockholm. She is currently a Senior Lecturer in the Department of Biochemistry, UCC, where her research specialises in understanding the molecular mechanisms of neurodegeneration particularly in Alzheimer's disease.

The lecture takes place at UCC's Boole Lecture Theatre 4 at 8pm on Wednesday, February 27th. Organised by Professor William Reville, Public Awareness of Science Officer and Faculty of Science, UCC, the highly popular lecture series, continues weekly until March 26th 2008. Admission is free, and as always, members of the public are invited to attend.See http://understandingscience.ucc.ie

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