Neurodegenerative diseases are expected to increase due to factors like aging and lifestyle choices. Stay tuned to learn about the current methods of detecting neurodegenerative diseases and what they involve.

You’ll also hear about the important role that wearable devices are playing in the field of brain health. Additionally, you’ll learn about what the medical profession is doing to prepare for an increase in the number of patients.

This episode features Lance Ladic, Siemens Healthineers’ Director of Strategic Innovation is joined by three guests - Claire Mackay, Professor of Imaging Neuroscience, University of Oxford; Dr. Nicolò Zarotti, Trainee Clinical Psychologist at Cambridgeshire and Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust (CPFT) and former Research Associate at Lancaster University; and Dr. Andy Saykin, Professor of Radiology and Imaging Sciences at Indiana University School of Medicine in Indianapolis.

00:00 An introduction to neurodegenerative diseases
01:09 Factors increasing neurodegenerative diseases
06:22 The potential of wearable technologies in detecting cognitive decline
11:47 Access to the standard technology
17:55 Preparing for an increasing number of cases
21:52 Conclusion