Alzheimer's disease decoded : the history, present, and future of Alzheimer's disease and dementia

Sahyouni, Ronald. (Author). Verma, Aradhana, (author.). Chen, Jefferson, (author.).

Summary: Alzheimer's disease is a rapidly growing problem seen in every country around the world. This is the first and only comprehensive book to cover Alzheimer's disease, and includes the most updated literature and scientific progress in the field of dementia and Alzheimer's disease research.

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ISBN: 9789813109247
ISBN: 9813109246
ISBN: 9789813109254
ISBN: 9813109254
Physical Description: print
xxvii, 256 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 24 cm
Publisher: ©2017
Copyright: ©2017

Content descriptions

Bibliography, etc. Note:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Formatted Contents Note:

Introduction to the brain and nervous system -- Dysfunction -- Senility and normal aging -- What is dementia? -- Introduction to Alzheimer's disease -- Epidemiology of Alzheimer's disease -- The history of Alzheimer's disease -- An interesting link -- Surgical treatments for dementia -- Is there a link to traumatic brain injury? -- What's going on now? -- Novel therapies -- How can we solve the problem? -- What resources exist?