Finding HOPE through understanding Alzheimer’s
Decoding Alzheimer’s is a place where you will be encouraged to find hope through understanding the science
behind Alzheimer’s, and by engaging with others who have been similarly touched by the disease.
Hi! I’m Dr Jenny Rollo and I’d like to very warmly welcome you to my small corner of the Internet.
Decoding Alzheimer’s is a very personal project of mine. I’ve experienced the emotional journey of supporting and ultimately losing my own mum to Alzheimer’s. As both a scientist and science communicator, this profound involvement has driven me to help find a cure for Alzheimer’s and also to raise community awareness about the disease.
INSPIRING HOPE
We rarely hear the word ‘hope’ in the same breath as Alzheimer’s. This is a small corner of the Internet where I want this to change. From a better awareness of the disease through understanding the science, to learning about the latest research and being introduced to some awesome scientists, my goal is to inspire you to find hope that we are working towards finding a cure.
SPOTLIGHT ON A SCIENTIST
Chris Lovejoy’s research aims to unravel the mechanisms of Alzheimer’s by studying mini ‘brains’ he creates from skin cells donated by people living with the disease.
TRANSLATING SCIENCE
Research shows that the quality of sleep is even more important than the quantity, with poor sleep being potentially linked to the risk of developing Alzheimers.
WE ARE WORKING HARD TO STOP THIS COUNTER IN ITS TRACKS
One new case of Alzheimer’s is diagnosed somewhere in the world every three seconds. This counter shows the number diagnosed just since Decoding Alzheimer’s was launched on September 6th, 2018.
Find out more about the group of scientists who have distinguished themselves through their outstanding contribution to Alzheimer’s research and won the 2018 Brain Prize. One of the winners, Professor Sir John Hardy, is bringing his wealth of expertise in genetic and molecular neuroscience to my current project, which is beginning the process of building the first 3D computational model of the dynamics of Alzheimer’s.