Introduction
For the past few years Dr. Jack Diamond has
been making presentations on Alzheimer's disease
research to various audiences across Canada and
internationally. From these presentations, A Report
on Alzheimer's Disease and Current Research has been
created. The purpose of this report is to provide
people who are not scientists or clinicians with easy
to understand information on Alzheimer's disease,
including risk factors, how researchers decide on the
most promising ways to search for new treatments
and where we stand in the search for a cure. To keep
pace with the rapid advances in research, this report
is updated periodically. This report focuses on the
advancements made in biomedical research. A new
companion report (in preparation) focuses on the
equally important Social/Psychological research,
which addresses the day-to-day issues that impact the
quality of life for people with Alzheimer's disease,
their caregivers and their families. This companion
report will be available in the spring of 2008.
Due to the rapid changes that occur in the field of Alzheimer research, these pages (and the downloadable report) will be updated from time to time.
Three ways to learn more about current research:
1. Click on the links on the right to read sections of the report here. For related information, see:
2. Read the Research Update (in the Media Centre) -- a brief annual summary of current research.
3. Download the full report:
A Report on Alzheimer's Disease and Current Research by Dr. Jack Diamond, Scientific Director, Alzheimer Society of Canada 2008 (24 pages)
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