Alzheimer disease causes the gradual deterioration of cognitive function, including severe memory loss and impairments in abstraction and reasoning.
Understanding the complex changes that occur in the brain as the disease progresses—including the accumulation of amyloid plaques and neurofibrillary tangles—is critical for the development of successful therapeutic approaches. Join us as a UAB researcher & doctor explain the disease and describe the latest treatments for it.
AGE GROUP: | Adults |
EVENT TYPE: | Health & Wellness | Educational / Informational | Adult Events |
TAGS: | UAB | Neuroscience |
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