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ILSI Europe’s 2nd Workshop on Nutrition for the Ageing Brain Functional Aspects and Strategies on 30 June-1 July in Copenhagen, Denmark

ILSI Europe’s 2nd Workshop on Nutrition for the Ageing Brain Functional Aspects and Strategies on 30 June-1 July in Copenhagen, Denmark, follows on from a previous successful workshop in 2014. Ageing is a highly complex process marked by succeeding events that promote alterations in the normal functioning of an individual organism over time and that include many common chronic neurodegenerative diseases. The precise cause of the neuronal degeneration underlying these disorders, and indeed normal brain ageing, remain however elusive. So far, the majority of existing drug treatments for neurodegenerative disorders are unable to prevent the underlying degeneration of neurons. Consequently, there is a desire to address these challenges by developing alternative strategies to prevent the detrimental effects of brain ageing, such as the use of nutritional interventions. Despite a wealth of data on how nutrients and diets may support cognitive function and preserve brain health, the biological mechanisms underlying this relationship remain largely unknown. The workshop will provide an update on the current state of knowledge on nutrition and neuroprotection. The proceedings of the workshop will be summarised into a peer-reviewed article.

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