First documented at the turn of the century by German neurologist Alois Alzheimer, Alzheimer's disease is the most common dementia in older adults, robbing them of their minds and dignity. With the aging of the world's population, incidences of this degenerative brain disease are set to dramatically increase by 2010. However, there may be hope. Research at the genetic level is uncovering secrets of what makes up the disease and how it works. Presenting a history of Alzheimer's disease, this title looks at the human genome and explores how the pieces of the Alzheimer's puzzle are beginning to fit together. ""Alzheimer's Disease"" is an adventure into the exciting world of the search for a cure.

 

This book is aimed at children in secondary school.

There are 128 pages in this book. This book was published 2008 by Chelsea House Publishers .

EVELYN KELLY is an independent scholar who has written 10 books and over 400 journal articles. She is a member of the National Association of Science Writers, is past president of American Medical Writer's Association, Florida chapter, and was recently invited to join the American Society of Journalists and Authors.

This book has the following chapters: Sidebars. ; References. ; Further reading. ; Web sites. ; Glossary. ; Index.