Brain and ageing expert gets his due

front. Dr Sachdev’s team developed a neural stem cell three years ago to trial treatments for neurodegenerative disorders. The group is currently experimenting with stem cells from embryonic tissue, adult dogs and adult humans to develop cell lines targeting Alzheimer’s and dementia sufferers. After extensive research on drug-induced movement disorders like akathisia, tardive dyskinesia and neuroleptic malignant syndrome, Dr Sachdev soon branched out to dementia, in particular its risk factors, biomarkers as well as neuro-imaging and neuropsychology.