By Maria Carrillo, PhD, Alzheimer's Association Chief Scientific Officer  |  Jun 7, 2016

Alzheimer’s Association Outlines Research Priorities & Treatment Horizons

This week, Real World Health Care brings you a conversation with Maria Carrillo, PhD, Alzheimer’s Association Chief Scientific Officer. Formed in 1980, the Alzheimer’s Association advances research to end Alzheimer’s and dementia while enhancing care for those living with the disease. Real World Health Care: According to your literature, more…more.

By Diane Bovenkamp, Ph.D., Chief Scientific Officer, BrightFocus Foundation  |  May 25, 2016

BrightFocus Foundation Leaving No Stone Unturned in Fight against Alzheimer’s

This week, Real World Health Care talks with Diane Bovenkamp, Ph.D., Chief Scientific Officer for BrightFocus Foundation about the basic science and therapeutic research the Foundation is funding. Dr. Bovenkamp administers and ensures a high level of scientific accountability in the foundation’s research grant award program and scientific review process,…more.

By Creighton Phelps, Ph.D., acting director, Division of Neuroscience, National Institute on Aging, National Institutes of Health  |  May 11, 2016

National Institute on Aging Outlines Alzheimer’s Priorities

As part of our series on Alzheimer’s Disease, Real World Health Care spoke with Creighton Phelps, Ph.D., acting director, Division of Neuroscience, National Institute on Aging, National Institutes of Health. Dr. Phelps discusses the challenges facing AD researchers and how the NIA is working to overcome them. Real World Health…more.

By Emily Burke, Ph.D., Director of Instruction, BiotechPrimer.com  |  Apr 27, 2016

The Central Nervous System: A Brief Primer

The central nervous system (CNS) consists of the brain and the spinal cord. It sends and receives information from the peripheral nervous system—the vast network of nerves that feed into every tissue of the body. These signals enable voluntary and involuntary movement, and allow the brain to process and interpret…more.

By Real World Health Care Editorial Staff  |  Apr 21, 2016

New Series to Launch: Alzheimer’s Disease and the Central Nervous System

According to a report from the Alzheimer’s Foundation of America, as many as 5.1 million Americans may have Alzheimer’s Disease (AD), a figure that is expected to triple to nearly 13.8 million by 2050. Alzheimer’s is the sixth leading cause of death in America, and individuals with AD use a…more.

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