Medical Frontiers 〜 Never Too Late 〜 Sept. 5, Tues. 0:30 / 6:30 / 12:30 / 18:30 (JST) https://www.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/tv/medicalfrontiers/201708280600/ Japanese research into the brain shows that reading aloud or doing simple math can help the elderly retain or even regain cognitive functions, point to a new path for preventing and treating dementia. | NHK WORLD-JAPAN

Medical Frontiers 〜 Medical Frontiers Special - Hug Me, Robot! - 〜 Feb.24, Sat. 23:10 (JST) Feb.25, Sun. 5:10 / 11:10 / 17:10 https://www.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/tv/medicalfrontiers/20180224/3004473/ We focus on a small, human-like robot developed in Japan that's helping people who are socially isolated, and those with conditions such as dementia and autism, connect with others. | NHK WORLD-JAPAN