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SUMMARY:A Discussion with Dr. Mohamed Elmasry
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X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:<h3>About the Event</h3>\n<p>Join us for an i
 nsightful conversation with Dr. Mohamed Elmasry about the research behind 
 his latest book\, <em>Dementia: Evidence-based Lifestyle Guidelines</em>. 
 Signed copies of the book will be available for sale after the event.&nbsp
 \;</p>\n<h3>About the Author</h3>\n<p>At 82\, Dr. Mohamed Elmasry\, PhD\, 
 FRSC\, FIEEE\, FCAE\, FEIC\, Emeritus Professor of Computer Engineering at
  the University of Waterloo\, has recently authored and co-authored four i
 mportant\, timely\, and popular books about the human brain and recent adv
 ances in knowledge about the relationships between Artificial and Real (hu
 man) Intelligence. Through neuroscience\, lifestyle medicine\, and persona
 l memoir\, he has drawn on a 50-year career of research into the marvels o
 f Artificial Neural Networks (ANNs)\, the building blocks of AI\, to explo
 re the human brain\, mind\, and memory&mdash\;and most importantly&mdash\;
 how we all can reduce dementia risk as we age.</p>\n<h3>About Dementia: Ev
 idence-based Lifestyle Guidelines</h3>\n<p>Dementia is one of the greatest
  health crises of our time\, impacting millions of lives worldwide. But wh
 at if you could take control of your future and reduce your dementia risk?
 </p>\n<p>In <em>Dementia: Evidence-based Lifestyle Guidelines</em>\, Dr. K
 areem Bannis and Professor Mohamed Elmasry combine cutting-edge medical re
 search with practical lifestyle strategies to help you protect your brain 
 health. Drawing from decades of expertise in geriatric medicine\, neurosci
 ence\, and artificial intelligence\, they present a groundbreaking approac
 h to preventing and managing dementia through physical\, mental\, and spir
 itual well-being.</p>\n<hr />\n<p><strong>Photography Notice:</strong> Ple
 ase note that photographs and videos may be taken at this event and may be
  broadcast\, reproduced\, and/or made available in print or online. For in
 dividual or small group photos\, staff will make attendees aware of their 
 presence and will ask permission before taking photos.&nbsp\;</p>\n<p>For 
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 uctions created by the Waterloo Public Library for promotional use only. P
 lease speak to library staff at the event if you&rsquo\;d like to be exclu
 ded from any photo/video.&nbsp\;</p>\n<p><strong>Staff: Vrinda</strong></p
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