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The Invisible Link – dialogues between lab and clinic in neurodegenerative disorders

The Invisible Link – dialogues between lab and clinic in neurodegenerative disorders

Parkinson’s Diseases, Huntington’s Disease, Alzheimer’s, Multiple Sclerosis. We’ve all heard of these conditions. What are we doing as a society to fight against these diseases? At “The invisible link – dialogues between lab and clinic in Neurodegenerative disorders”, we decided to explore two approaches that may appear distinct, but are in fact tightly linked – basic and clinical research.

Shining light on Depression

Shining light on Depression

2015 – But what really is depression? What are its causes? Are the underlying biological and psychological factors dissociable? And most importantly, how can depression be treated and prevented? On January 22nd we will explore this phenomenon and try to answer some of these questions.

The path to Happiness: peace or pleasure?

The path to Happiness: peace or pleasure?

2014 – Most people want to be happy. We all intuitively know it when we feel it, yet we are surprisingly poor at predicting what will bring us happiness. Finding a definition that truly captures this feeling is not as easy as we might expect. For thousands of years ancient contemplative traditions have examined the nature of happiness. More recently, the fields of neuroscience and positive psychology have attempted to do the same.

Math Sense: Easier than you think

Math Sense: Easier than you think

2013 – Math has inspired explorers, musicians, physicists and philosophers, and profoundly influenced our society. In our Ar event, Math Sense: Easier than you think, a team of mathematicians, teachers and neuroscientists will show you how math can be easy, and that your brain is actually built to think with numbers