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Frontiers Forum Deep Dive series: Most in-depth simulation of brain metabolism yet reveals new targets for future dementia treatments

A complimentary virtual symposium from the Frontiers Forum

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The model, published in the latest Frontiers in Science lead article, also reveals new targets for future dementia treatments. 
 
Join the model’s creators Prof Henry MarkramDr Polina Shichkova, and Dr Daniel Keller for an in-depth discussion about the effects of aging on metabolic adaptability and neuronal activity. This webinar takes place on 7 May 2025, 16:00-17:30 CEST and is free to attend. 

Breakdown and repair of metabolism in the aging brain | 7 May 2025 | Register

These authors and other experts will explore how the new model, available on the Open Brain Platform, could help scientists accelerate research into interventions to promote healthy brain aging.

Frontiers Forum Deep Dive sessions bring researchers, policy experts, and innovators together from around the world, to discuss a specific area of transformational science published in Frontiers' flagship, multidisciplinary journal, Frontiers in Science, and explore next steps for the field.


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