{"product_id":"2940012564702","title":"Alzheimer's Disease: Unraveling the Mystery","description":"Over the past few decades, Alzheimer’s Disease (AD) has emerged from obscurity. Once considered a rare disorder, it is now seen as a major public health problem that has a severe impact on millions of older Americans and their families. The National Institute on Aging (NIA) is the lead agency for AD research at the National Institutes of Health (NIH). NIA launched its AD program in 1978, and since then, the study of this disease has become one of NIA’s top priorities. Several other NIH institutes also conduct and sponsor studies on AD.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThanks to the work of NIH institutes, other research organizations around the world, and many private-sector research, education, and advocacy groups, the study of AD is moving ahead rapidly. This book explains what AD is, describes the main areas in which researchers are working, and highlights new approaches for helping families and friends care for people with AD.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTable of Contents:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIntroduction\u003cbr\u003eAD: A Growing National Problem\u003cbr\u003eAbout This Book\u003cbr\u003eThen and Now: The Fast Pace of Developments in AD Research\u003cbr\u003ePart 1: The Basics of the Healthy Brain\u003cbr\u003eInside the Human Brain\u003cbr\u003eNeurons and Their Jobs\u003cbr\u003eThe Changing Brain in Healthy Aging\u003cbr\u003ePart 2: What Happens to the Brain in AD\u003cbr\u003eThe Hallmarks of AD\u003cbr\u003eThe Changing Brain in AD\u003cbr\u003ePart 3: AD Research: Better Questions, New Answers\u003cbr\u003eLooking for the Causes of AD\u003cbr\u003eNew Techniques Help in Diagnosing AD\u003cbr\u003eThe Search for New Treatments\u003cbr\u003eParticipating in a Clinical Trial\u003cbr\u003ePart 4: Improving Support for Families and Other Caregivers\u003cbr\u003eResearch Findings Benefit Caregivers\u003cbr\u003eConclusion\u003cbr\u003eGlossary\u003cbr\u003eInformation and Support Resources\u003cbr\u003eRecommended Reading","brand":"Avalon Publishers","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47145425338608,"sku":"2940012564702","price":2.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/2940012564702_p0.jpg?v=1763569892","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/2940012564702","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}