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Alzheimers disease Neurobiology causes and treatments of1

Date Submitted: 09/27/2001 22:16:05
Length: 3 pages (953 words)
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Alzheimers disease : Neurobiology, causes and treatments of Alzheimer's Disease (AD) is one of the most common of the dementing illnesses. A progressive, degenerative disease that attacks the brain, causing impaired memory, thinking and behavior. A person with Alzhiemers Disease may experience personality and behavior changes, impaired judgment, confusion and difficulty finishing thoughts, following directions or even finding the right word to say in a conversation. Once advanced the sufferer may require a caretaker as daily …

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…neurite outgrowth and release of the amyloid protein precursor of Alzheimer's disease from hippocampal explants J. Neurosci. Res. 38 248-258 * Disterhoft J. F et al (1994) The calcium rationale in aging and Alzheimer's disease Calcium Hypothesis of Aging and Dementia, Annual Academy of Science. N.Y. New York 382-405 * Holschier,C (1998) Neurobiology of disease, Academic Press 5 121-159 * http://www.ahaf.org/alzdis/about/adabout.htm * http://www.alzheimers.com/ * http://www.zarcrom.com/users/yeartorem/index4.html

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