Can you prevent dementia? | AUT Brain Matters

Welcome to Auckland University of Technology’s (AUT) Research Matters! 🚀 AUT’s Research Matters video series is where AUT academics answer everyday questions about their fields of expertise. Get the answer to those questions you’ve always had – or maybe never knew to ask. Do you wonder why you can’t remember what you had for dinner on Saturday but can remember song lyrics from 20 years ago? Or if you can train your brain as you get older? Professor Alice Theadom, Director of the Traumatic Brain Injury Network, will answer your questions about what goes on inside our head. 🧠 Chapters: Introduction 0:00 How do I know if I’ve suffered a concussion or mild traumatic brain injury? 00:25 Should bike helmets be compulsory given research shows that those who wear them tend to take more risks? 01:13 In the movies when someone suffers a brain injury, they’re usually made to stay awake. Is this necessary? 01:57 Can we do anything to prevent dementia? 02:30 Is it really a case of ‘use it or lose’ it as I get older? 03:23 Can I really train my brain to become smarter with computer games or an app? 03:53 There’s a lot of talk about neuroplasticity. To what extent can our brains rewire? 04:44 I’m becoming more forgetful and sometimes forget words I use often. Why is this? 05:23 Why can’t I remember what I had for dinner last Saturday but I can remember song lyrics from 20 years ago? 06:09 Why does alcohol affect my brain so much? 06:55 Does the size of the brain matter? 07:26 As a parent, how can I help protect my sport loving kid’s brain? 08:23 What daily habits do you have for brain health? 09:21 Does learning another language help with brain function and plasticity? 10:00 What excites you most about brain science? 10:18 🔗 Check out more on Professor Alice Theadom: https://academics.aut.ac.nz/alice.theadom 🎓 Enjoy learning about the brain? You can study it at AUT: https://www.aut.ac.nz/research/academic-departments/psychology #AUTUniversity #ResearchMatters #Brains #BrainMatters #Psychology #Neuroscience