The End of Memory

A natural history of aging and Alzheimer’s

Jay Ingram

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English

Rider
18 July 2016

Medicine; History of medicine; Geriatric medicine; Popular medicine & health

An authoritative and highly readable exploration into the plague of the 21st Century- Alzheimer's.

It has been called 'the plague of the 21st century' for its dramatic increase in numbers and the challenge it poses to health care. There are no effective treatments, merely a few drugs that promise only short-lived results. For centuries, those afflicted by Alzheimer's disease have been robbed of their memories and ability to think clearly; while families have watched their loved ones disappear day by day.

In The End of Memory, award-winning author Jay Ingram charts the history of the disease, explaining the fascinating science behind it, recounting the efforts to understand and combat it, and introduces us to the passionate researchers who are working to find a cure. This is an important book for the millions of people around the world who are affected by Alzheimer's, as well as those who are intrigued by both the ageing process and the brain, and wish to understand them better.

By: Jay Ingram
Imprint: Rider
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 234mm, Width: 153mm, Spine: 22mm
Weight: 397g
ISBN: 9781846045066
ISBN 10: 1846045061
Publication Date: 18 July 2016
Audience: General/trade , College/higher education , Professional and scholarly , ELT Advanced , Primary
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Reviews for The End of Memory: A natural history of aging and Alzheimer’s

Riveting….with crackerjack storytelling and fast-paced prose, Ingram examines recent research into Alzheimer’s…excellent…a must-read * Publishers Weekly * Cogent and informative…upbeat prose, Ingram demonstrates his optimism about the possibility of aging and an agile mind’ * Kirkus * In this deft overview, science writer Jay Ingram unravels the complexities of the science past and present * Nature *