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Inside the Closed World of the Brain


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Most adults fear the onset of dementia in general, and Alzheimer's disease in particular, more than physical disability. Many ask: What is Alzheimer's disease? Could I have it? Clear answers about Alzheimer's dementia and what is required to live a long, mentally healthy life requires first an understanding of how the brain's many types of cells connect, share and disengage. Recent studies show unequivocally that the non-neuron cells of the brain, the glia and microglia, actively participate in maintaining its well-being. Yet, glia and microglia are also significant participants in the demise of the memory neurons lost in Alzheimer's dementia. "Inside the Closed World of the Brain" is organized to take a reader on a journey through the brain that begins with tactics for quickly learning the necessary words. Next, there is an explanation of the general organization of the human brain both at the visual and microscopic level. After that the brain's system for internal quality control of its watery environment, critical for neuron function, is described. From there the reader is introduced to all of the cells of the brain and how they work together under normal circumstances to form memory and acquire language. Then, what science now knows about how this system fails in Alzheimer's dementia is presented. Postmortem data from long-lived, mentally competent people is compared to that from people who died of Alzheimer's disease. This comparison, only recently available, is leading to a re-evaluation of how Alzheimer's disease develops and provides clues for development of new therapies.
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ISBN-13: 9780996351300
ISBN-10: 0996351302
Pagini: 252
Dimensiuni: 140 x 216 x 13 mm
Greutate: 0.3 kg
Editura: Reece Biomedical Consulting LLC

Notă biografică

Margaret Thompson Reece, PhD, Physiologist, Educator, Research Scientist, Author, Speaker and Consultant Margaret Reece PhD writes for those who seek a clear understanding of brain science terms so that they may navigate quickly through the maze of brain research. She eliminates the mystery and worry associated with a partial understanding of human physiology and anatomy. Dr. Reece, a former Senior Scientist and Laboratory Director in academic medicine and Chief Scientific Officer at Serometrix LLC, heads Reece Biomedical Consulting LLC. She offers tips, study strategies and resources through her books, her blog and private coaching to college students around the globe who seek a career in healthcare. In April, 2015 she was featured in Women of Distinction Magazine. She is a member of the American Association for the Advancement of Science, the Textbook and Academic Authors Association, the National Science Teachers Association, the National Association of Distinguished Professionals, The Endocrine Society and the American Association for Cancer Research. Dr. Reece enjoys talking about physiology with everyone who has an interest, and her love of this science is contagious. She lives with her family in upstate New York.