Alzheimer's Disease Decoded: The History, Present, And Future Of Alzheimer's Disease And Dementia (Second Edition)

by Ronald Sahyouni, Nolan J Brown, Jefferson William Chen

Overview

This book aims to present, educate and inform individuals about Alzheimer's disease in a comprehensive manner. Its scope ranges from the discovery of the disease, epidemiology and basic biological principles underlying it, to advanced stem cell therapies used in the treatment of Alzheimer's. It adopts a 'global' perspective on Alzheimer's disease, and include epidemiological data and science from countries around the world.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.Most books on the market that focus on Alzheimer's disease are targeted at caregivers as practical advice on how to deal with loved ones with the disease. This book instead is a comprehensive and popular science book that can be read by anyone with an interest in learning more about the disease.Dr Jefferson Chen MD, PhD, co-author, participated in the world's first surgical clinical trial using shunts to treat Alzheimer's disease. His first-hand involvement in a clinical trial for patients with Alzheimer's disease and experience treating Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus (NPH) which is commonly misdiagnosed as Alzheimer's disease lends a unique perspective.This book with appeal to a wide audience, regardless of their scientific or educational background.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9789811235108
Publisher:	World Scientific Publishing Company, Incorporated
Publication date:	01/14/2022
Pages:	424
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 9.00(h) x 0.94(d)

About the Author

Dr. Ronald Sahyouni, M.D., M.S., Ph.D. completed his undergraduate studies at the University of California, Berkeley, with a double major in Molecular and Cell Biology and Psychology. He then obtained his Medical Degree and completed a Masters and Ph.D. in Biomedical Engineering at the University of California, Irvine through the NIH-funded Medical Scientist Training Program. He is currently a Neurosurgery Resident at the University of California, San Diego.

Table of Contents

About the Authors ix

Foreword xv

Preface xvii

Part I Introduction, History, and Overview 1

Chapter 1 Introduction to the Brain and Nervous System 3

Chapter 2 Dysfunction 37

Chapter 3 Senility and Normal Aging 59

Chapter 4 What is Dementia? 71

Chapter 5 Introduction to Alzheimer's Disease 91

Chapter 6 Hypotheses of Alzheimer's Disease 121

Chapter 7 Epidemiology of Alzheimer's Disease 141

Chapter 8 The History of Alzheimer's Disease 179

Chapter 9 An Interesting Link 203

Chapter 10 Is Alzheimer's Transmissible? 221

Part II Novel Therapies and Future Directions 235

Chapter 11 Surgical Treatments for Dementia 237

Chapter 12 Is There a Link to Traumatic Brain Injury? 255

Chapter 13 What's Going on Now? 265

Chapter 14 Alzheimer's and Cancer: Partners in Mystery 293

Chapter 15 Novel Therapies 307

Chapter 16 How Can We Solve the Problem? 343

Chapter 17 Alzheimer's: A Futuristic Perspective 359

Chapter 18 What Resources Exist? 371

Acknowledgments 383

Note to Readers 385

Glossary/Abbreviations 387

Index 397