Research, cuttlefish, saddle time and nuns!

We have met someone, who knows someone, who researchers cuttlefish! I, in fact find cuttlefish very interesting. 

So the tour has started, and we have interviewed a number of key Professors who are researching Alzheimer’s/ Dementia. Their research leads them to look for a cure or an opportunity to alleviate the condition in the sufferer and provide ‘life longevity'. Alzheimer’s is not always a killer, but it can lead to life’s final conclusion, through other medical conditions. In the main, to understand the condition, researchers are on a long road to reach their  HOLY GRAIL.

There have been developments in understanding, and with understanding you can provide a remedy. In the main, there is still a long way to go as research takes a long time. The process and protocols that ensure safety in a medicines final use, means that those researching this condition have to have patience and are extremely motivated to maintain their grand vision.

There is a hierarchy in medical conditions, and we can all probably name other illnesses that are much higher in our consciousness. Currently Alzheimer’s has taken a step forward in being more understood by the research community and by the wider public. There is a long way to go, but it is more embedded in everyone’s mind. This is the start of a good thing.

BRACE, the charity that the tour is supporting, endeavours to not only help raise awareness but also create funds that are then used by these researchers to do their work. Without organisations like BRACE there is a reduction in the level of research. There is also a need to encourage more keen professionals in this research area, as without new blood the potential opportunity for a solution may take even longer to obtain. 

What has also struck me, is that those that are researching are like me. They have been directly touched by the condition; a family member or friend. It is quite true that this has led them to utilise  their skills and knowledge to use for the good to combat this condition.

The research is diverse, and although you may think this condition is cerebral, you also need to suspend belief and think about cholesterol, fat deposits, and expanding waistlines as research is being conducted to into whether there is a direct correlation between these factors.  

This may all seem dower, but in truth there is a very positive atmosphere within the community in search for the cure, and to create an understanding of the condition.

We have started the production of our video bank of interviews and BRACE will be able to use these in their efforts to build awareness and create funding opportunities for the future. We are onto the next part of our European leg of this tour, and we feel sure that this will provide even more insight with a Soupcon of Gallic flavour!

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