Prominent researchers: latest on Alzheimer's
(a gradual degeneration)
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Episodes of memory loss, confusion and behavioral changes that gradually worsen are among the symptoms patients report when they are diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease. Recent research suggests, however, that by the time individuals exhibit those signs of dementia, their brains already have been severely damaged, and the drugs and therapies currently available simply are not effective in treating the disease.
In “Alzheimer’s Disease: What We Know, What We Don’t Know, and What We Need to Do to Develop a Treatment,” a symposium held July 7 at the St. Louis Science Center, three international leaders in the field of Alzheimer’s research presented current information on the clinical and treatment aspects of the disease. Washington University School of Medicine Neurology Department Chairman Dr. David Holtzman; Director of the Hope Center for Neurological Disorders Dr. Alison Goate; Director of the Alzheimer’s Disease Research Center at Washington University Dr. John C. Morris discussed many recent advances in diagnostic methods, genetics and potential treatments in relation to developing ways to delay the onset of and prevent Alzheimer’s disease. Continue to read: newsmagazinenetwork.com
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