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Human Fusions: Ethical and Social Issues Raised by Neural-Digital Interfaces

10/20/2019 08:00 10/20/2019 09:00 America/Los_Angeles Human Fusions: Ethical and Social Issues Raised by Neural-Digital Interfaces Human-machine interfaces raise important ethical and social issues. Innovations promise to restore, alter, or enhance function in humans, but also may exacerbate existing social tensions around equality, identity, security, privacy, and access. This press conference will address questions about the technology's impact to society and the conditions for its governance. In a world of rapidly expanding human-technology symbiotic unions, we explore how to keep humanity at the center. Live Stream Webcast multiviewMediaSupport@multiview.com

Untangling the Link Between Diabetes and Alzheimer’s Disease

October 20
10:30 a.m. CST

10/20/2019 10:30 10/20/2019 11:30 America/Los_Angeles Untangling the Link Between Diabetes and Alzheimer’s Disease Glucose is a crucial energy source needed for healthy brain functioning, and disruptions in its metabolism have been implicated in both diabetes and Alzheimer's disease. New research is investigating the link between these diseases. Researchers will discuss how diet and excess blood glucose influence Alzheimer's pathology, as well as how our new understanding can lead to new therapies targeting glucose pathways. Live Stream Webcast multiviewMediaSupport@multiview.com

Gene Therapy: Curing the Incurable

October 20
1 p.m. CST

10/20/2019 13:00 10/20/2019 14:00 America/Los_Angeles Gene Therapy: Curing the Incurable Gene therapy shows promise as a way to prevent, treat, and reverse neurological disorders that are presently incurable, such as Alzheimer's disease, Parkinson's disease, and amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). Gene therapy is a cutting-edge technique that uses viruses to alter the genetic code of cells, including repairing a mutated gene, silencing a disease-causing gene, or inserting a disease-fighting gene. Researchers will discuss successes in using gene therapy to restore lost functions in animal models of neurological diseases, as well as technique advancements that may improve future treatments. Live Stream Webcast multiviewMediaSupport@multiview.com

NIH Directors Press Conference

October 20
3 p.m. CST

10/20/2019 15:00 10/20/2019 16:00 America/Los_Angeles NIH Directors Press Conference Live Stream Webcast multiviewMediaSupport@multiview.com

Mapping the Brain’s Molecular Machinery, Cell by Cell

October 21
8:30 a.m. CST

10/21/2019 08:30 10/21/2019 09:30 America/Los_Angeles Neurological disorders are complex and often modify how genes are expressed in many types of cells throughout the brain, making specific changes difficult to pin-point. A new field of research, called single-cell transcriptomics, allows neuroscientists to determine changes in gene expression by cataloguing all of the products created by the gene in one individual brain cell, several thousand cells at a time. Scientists will discuss advances in single-cell transcriptomics and its application in fields as diverse as drug addiction, Alzheimer's disease, and brain development. Live Stream Webcast multiviewMediaSupport@multiview.com

From Molecules to Monkeys: The Future of Autism Research

October 21
10:30 a.m. CST

10/21/2019 10:30 10/21/2019 11:30 America/Los_Angeles Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), a neurodevelopmental disorder characterized by social, communicative, and behavioral impairments, effects one in fifty children. Recent hormone and gene research have illuminated new understanding of ASD that could lead to new treatments. This research includes a placental hormone whose absence is linked to ASD, a new monkey model that more accurately represents the complex symptoms of the condition, and insight into genes that regulate information transfer between nerve cells. Live Stream Webcast multiviewMediaSupport@multiview.com

The Impact of Gut Bacteria on Brain Health

October 21
1 p.m. CST

10/21/2019 13:00 10/21/2019 14:00 America/Los_Angeles The Impact of Gut Bacteria on Brain Health The 100 trillion bacteria that live in our intestine, known as the gut microbiome, are a quiet but powerful influence on our health—including our brain health. Neuroscientists are beginning to unpack the specifics of the gut-brain relationship in the hopes of developing treatments for neurodegenerative diseases. Researchers will discuss how manipulating the microbiome affects the pathology of Alzheimer's disease and traumatic brain injury, as well as the role of specific molecules in brain-gut communication. Live Stream Webcast multiviewMediaSupport@multiview.com

Self-Sabotage: The Role of the Immune System in Neurological Disorders

October 21
3:30 p.m. CST

10/21/2019 15:30 10/21/2019 16:30 America/Los_Angeles Self-Sabotage: The Role of the Immune System in Neurological Disorders Recent studies have revealed that the brain's immune response is implicated in conditions ranging from Alzheimer's disease to autism spectrum disorder. Microglia, the immune cells in the brain, are involved in regulating inflammation in the brain and may be the key to understanding its role in neurological disorders. Researchers will discuss insights into how microglia function in both healthy and diseased states, how they affect behavior, synaptic regulation, and memory and learning. Live Stream Webcast multiviewMediaSupport@multiview.com

Brain in a Dish: The Viability of Organoids

October 22
10 a.m. CST

10/22/2019 10:00 10/22/2019 11:00 America/Los_Angeles Brain in a Dish: The Viability of Organoids A prevailing challenge in the field of neuroscience is studying simplified animal models in order to learn about the human brain. Animal models enable experiments not possible in humans, but do not replicate the diversity and complexity of the human cortex. Human stem cells cultured in a dish, called organoids, offer a novel way to study the human brain without needing a human subject. Researchers will discuss strengths and weaknesses of organoids as a model for the human cortex and how it has already been employed to study developmental brain disorders. Live Stream Webcast multiviewMediaSupport@multiview.com

The Social Brain: How Humans are Hard-Wired for Relationships

October 22
12 p.m. CST

10/22/2019 12:00 10/22/2019 13:00 America/Los_Angeles The Social Brain: How Humans are Hard-Wired for Relationships Humans have evolved to be incredibly social creatures, capable of complex communication and predicting the emotional and mental states of others. Current research hopes to understand the neuroscience of social behavior to increase workplace productivity and treat autism spectrum disorder and anxiety. Researchers will discuss the neural correlates of social behaviors like empathy and theory of mind, as well as the effects of touch on brain activity. Live Stream Webcast multiviewMediaSupport@multiview.com

Understanding Smell, The Forgotten Sense

October 22
2:30 p.m. CST

10/22/2019 14:30 10/22/2019 15:30 America/Los_Angeles Understanding Smell, The Forgotten Sense Smell is critical to navigation, hunting, predator detection, and other day-to-day activities in animals. Understanding the sense is crucial for the future development of robotic noses for purposes like search and rescue missions. Despite its essential role, our grasp of how the brain processes smell lags behind our knowledge of other senses like vision. Researchers will share recent insights into the cells and circuits recruited in scent processing and how they translate to behavior. Live Stream Webcast multiviewMediaSupport@multiview.com