Brain Stories

Brain Stories - Episode 21: Professor Adrian Isaacs on Frontotemporal Dementia

Brain Stories

Show Notes

Selina and Caswell chat with Professor Adrian Isaacs from the UK Dementia Research Institute at UCL to talk Frontotemporal Dementia — from how fruit flies are helping, to the role of DNA repeat expansions in disease, and why lipids might protect the brain. Presenters: Caswell Barry and Selina Wray Guests: Professor Adrian Isaacs Producer: Patrick Robinson Date of episode recording: 2025-07-28 Duration: 00:38:48 Language of episode: English

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