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Exploring Deep Brain Stimulation to Improve Memory and Sleep in Alzheimer’s
Date: Thursday, September 11, 2025 10:30-11:30 AM EST
Register: https://alz.to/calendar/exploring-deep-brain-stimulation-to-improve-memory-and-sleep-in-alzheimers/
This webinar will introduce what deep brain stimulation (DBS) is, how it works, and how it has been used in different parts of the brain. It will cover the methods used and what research has shown so far.
The webinar will also explore a study at the University Health Network in Toronto that is looking for participants. The study is testing DBS as a possible treatment for mild Alzheimer’s disease and is examining whether sending gentle electrical signals to a specific part of the brain can help improve memory, thinking, and sleep.
This webinar is free to attend and is presented in plain language. You will have the opportunity have questions.
About the Presenter:
Dr. Taufik Valiante is a Professor of Surgery at the University of Toronto and a neurosurgeon at Toronto Western Hospital, where he leads the Surgical Epilepsy Program. He is also Director of CRANIA (the Centre for Advancing Neurotechnological Innovation to Application), Co-Director of the Max Planck–University of Toronto Centre for Neural Science and Technology, and a Senior Scientist at both the Krembil Research Institute and The KITE Research Institute.
This webinar is open to everyone, but is targeted toward people living with dementia and their care partners.
About the TDRA Webinar Series
TDRA and AST have partnered to host a webinar series highlighting dementia research across Toronto. Each webinar provides an overview of a dementia-related research topic and features an available study (or studies). These webinars are open to anyone, including individuals living with dementia interested in learning more or participating in research.
Participation requirements and plain language summaries for the research studies featured in this series can be found on the TDRA Research Studies Portal.
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