Alzheimer's Disease: Advances in Genetics, Molecular and Cellular Biology

Sangram S. Sisodia · Rudolph E. Tanzi

Feb 2007 · Springer Science & Business Media

About this ebook

This book examines every major aspect of Alzheimer disease at a time when there has been no scholarly research volume on the subject published in the last 3-5 years. This edition includes expanded coverage of the cellular-level exploration of related dementing disorders, with in-depth presentation of prion diseases, Pick's disease, fronto-temporal disorders, transgenic models, and biochemistry of presenilins.

About the author

Rudolph E. Tanzi, Ph.D is a neurologist, noted for his work in identifying genes for neurological disease. He co-discovered all three genes that cause early-onset familial Alzheimer's Disease. His distinguished career includes Professor of Neurology and holder of the Joseph P. and Rose F. Kennedy Endowed Chair in Neurology at Harvard University, Vice-Chair of Neurology and Director of the Genetics and Aging Research Unit at Massachusetts General Hospital, and currently leads the Alzheimer's Genome Project. He has published numerous scientific papers and is working on new therapies for treating and preventing Alzheimer's Disease based on his genetic discoveries. He is co-author of the books Decoding Darkness: The Search for the Genetic Causes of Alzheimer's Disease, Super Brain: Unleashing the Explosive Power of Your Mind to Maximize Health, Happiness, and Spiritual Well-Being, and Super Genes: Unlock the Astonishing Power of Your DNA for Optimum Health and Well-Being. His latest book, co-authored with Deepak Chopra, is The Healing Self: A Revolutionary New Plan to Super Charge Your Immunity and Stay Well for Life.