Detecting dementia through proteins

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About the research

About the research

Every three seconds, someone in the world is diagnosed with dementia. But what causes it? Dementia can be caused by diseases such as Alzheimer's & Parkinson's. The only way to find out the exact cause is by studying the brain tissue of a patient after his death 🧠  Yaël Hirschberg hopes to develop a method of identifying this earlier so that a patient can receive targeted care even before the first symptoms of dementia appear. Watch her explain how  

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Yael Hirschberg
UAntwerpen - VITO

Yael Hirschberg thinks human biology is fascinating and in combination with the desire to contribute to a better future, this led to a diploma in biomedical sciences-neurosciences. After completing an internship at the Brain Institute in Paris, her interest in proteins and dementia was awakened. She then started a PhD project in this research area at the University of Antwerp and VITO. This project currently paves the way for a carrier of endless learning in the research area of her interest and is lightning her natural curiosity even more.

Contact Yael

https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Yael-Hirschberg
https://www.linkedin.com/in/yael-hirschberg-46a082ab/

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