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Lori La Bey talks with Dr Michael Hornberger, a Professor of Applied Dementia Research at the University of East Anglia in England. He is the author of a new book, ‘Tangled Up – the history and science of Alzheimer’s disease’.
Learn:
- How and who discovered Alzheimer’s disease?
- Is there a difference between Alzheimer’s and dementia?
- What happens to the brain when a person gets Alzheimer’s?
- What are some other forms of dementia?
- Is Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias genetic? If so, how do we find out, or should we not bother looking into genetics for ourselves before symptoms?
- Are there any cures for any types of dementia?
- Are there genes that could reduce our risk, slow down the progression of dementia, or possibly prevent a form of it?
- Find out what you can expect to find in Michael’s book, What is the History and Science of Alzheimer’s disease
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