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The “Alzheimer’s Epidemic” has begun. As the number of aged individuals worldwide continues to grow the epidemic will continue unabated. Alzheimer’s disease will affect one in three families. In addition to the devastating implications of this epidemic to Alzheimer’s sufferers, their families and caregivers, the economic costs to society will be enormous. Around the world governments are struggling with ways to deal with this unrelenting tide that will soon be a medical tsunami that will challenge many societies’ ability to cope. At the front of this attempt to stem the tide are biomedical researchers worldwide who are working diligently to understand the causes of Alzheimer’s, which will allow them to formulate ways to slow the progression of the disease and someday stop it from occurring.

This book looks at this “Alzheimer’s Epidemic” by focusing on the causes and the search for a cure. Other books have dealt in detail with the symptoms of the disease and how to care for those suffering with the disease. I have done research on the proteins linked to the onset and progression of Alzheimer’s disease and have written several articles on the subject. This book is significantly different from those that have gone before. The content is gleaned from original research and reviews including recent international meetings. With my strong science background, I have tried to write the book in a way that will appeal to the non-scientist reader so citations within the text are avoided. Instead, the reader is directed to the selected list of references at the end of the book. There is also a list of websites that can provide information on the very latest advances in Alzheimer’s research.

At times it is essential to delve into the nitty-gritty of the relevant science. So this book takes the reader well beyond what they can glean from newspapers and magazines. It sets the stage for an in-depth understanding of what is being done and where research is going in the quest to understand the causes and find a cure for Alzheimer’s disease.

Danton H. O’Day

Oakville, Ontario, CANADA