Description
Book SynopsisNeurodegenerative diseases, such as a stroke, Alzheimer''s and dementia, are now tragically commonplace within the western world. Our brains are a strange and complex organ, and there is much to be discovered about what causes them to fail in such devastating ways. In this book Kathleen Taylor presents the ever-developing research into the cause and cure of these life-changing conditions, focusing on insights arising from the relatively new field of neuroimmunology - the increasing recognition of the important role of the immune system in the brain. Interweaving the latest scientific ideas on neurodegenerative diseases with accounts of the devastation which illnesses affecting the brain can cause to sufferers and to anyone who cares about them, The Fragile Brain is not only an important account of current research in this field, but a very personal study. As instances of dementia rise in our ageing populations, many harbour anxieties concerning the future.This book is about knowing the
Trade ReviewTaylor has crafted a personal, astonishingly coherent review of our current state of knowledge about the causes of Alzheimer's disease and dementia, as well as possible solutions, from lifestyle adjustments to drug developments. * Michael Heneka, Nature *
The Fragile Brain addresses how people interact with those who have dementia, and how both information and respect are needed. This is of utmost importance: information can quell many fears. * Michael Heneka, Nature *
Taylor has the talent to make complex biology easy, but not trivial. * Michael Heneka, Nature *
The Fragile Brain, as a trove of accessible, up-to-date science, has something to offer caregivers and families of people with dementia; medical professionals in dementia diagnosis and treatment; and specialists in memory clinics. * Michael Heneka, Nature *
detailed and accessible book * Leon Burakowski, South Shropshire Journal *
Table of ContentsSECTION 1: THE PROBLEM; SECTION 2: RISK FACTORS; SECTION 3: MECHANISMS
