Alzheimers Disease

by Julia Scharf & Sabina Bacino

Science 4
March 20,2014
Alzheimers disease is a disease that causes
memory loss among the elderly. It is caused from
an unhealthy amount of plaque built up in the
brain. It affects 5 million adults in America.
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Science
Plaque between the nerves
Tissue has fewer nerves
tau builds up in cells
Kills brain cells
http://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alzheimer's_disease
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How Big of a
Problem?
5 million US citizens
14 million by 2050
Top ten causes of death in the US
130 billion dollars spent in 2011
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Causes
Associated with gene 19
First signs at 65
Plaque build up in the brain
Old age
Associated with other illnesses
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Papez_circuit
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Symptoms
Reduces balance
Affects ability to walk
Affects thought, memory, language
Forget simple tasks
Behavior
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Is there a solution?
No cure has been found
Drugs for behavior
Exelon Patch
Alzheimers is fatal
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Why Should You
Care?
"Talking with Dad is hard. Often, I don't understand
what he is trying to say or what he wants. We both
get pretty frustrated sometimes." - Anonymous
Disease is increasing
Your family and friends
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What Can You Do
Not the end
Donating to hospitals
Donating to foundations
New equipment = new tests
Closer to a cure
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