Human history has
always been irrevocably shaped by disease outbreaks that have
affected major historical changes, turned the tides of war, and
changed the economic and political landscape. Epidemics such as the
plague and cholera continue to linger in our collective
consciousness and are well remembered for their impact on humanity.
But what about diseases that have disappeared? Smallpox is the only
human disease that has been successfully eradicated thanks to the
development of a vaccine. However other diseases have seemingly
just faded away, their causes unknown and the dead forgotten. The
sweating sickness in Tudor times, the mysterious dancing plague of
1518 and the sleeping sickness that killed 6 million people
worldwide in the early 20th century, all lost to the past. We still
find traces of traces of these devastating epidemics in fairy
tales, comic books and other popular media, but the truly
catastrophic impact has largely been forgotten.
In this talk, neuroscientist Jenny Lange will discuss the history
of these forgotten diseases, explore possible causes and dispel
myths. Have they truly disappeared, or just evolved? Can we expect
a re-emergence of the sleeping sickness in the wake of COVID-19?
Join Dr Lange to uncover the mystery of how sweat, dance and dreams
can kill.
Dr Jenny Lange
Dr Jenny Lange is a neuroscientist specialising in uncovering the mechanisms of rare neurological disorders. Initially en route to becoming a psychologist, Jenny became intrigued by the field of psychopharmacology and completed a PhD in Neuroscience at King’s College London. She’s currently working as a senior postdoctoral fellow at UK Dementia Research Institute., University College London
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Death, Dreams & Delusion
The Neuroscience of Forgotten Diseases |
15:30 - 17:00 | £13.75 |
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