Alzheimer's Society Comment On Deep Brain Stimulation Techniques To Help Alzheimer's Patients, UK

Main Category: Alzheimer's / Dementia
Also Included In: Neurology / Neuroscience
Article Date: 31 Jan 2008 - 4:00 PDT

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As it is difficult to experiment on the living human brain, big leaps in understanding have occasionally been made from unexpected results.

These results usually occur when treating something unrelated or observations from rare genetic diseases and unusual lesions.

The observations of memories recovery made during this attempt to treat extreme obesity, could be just such a 'stroke of luck'. We hope that the findings can be replicated and the knowledge used in the planning of future research that may eventually lead to new treatments.

One in three people who live past the age of 65 will end their life with dementia. Dementia research needs to be made an urgent priority.

Notes :

- The Alzheimer's Society is the leading care and research charity for people with all forms dementia and their carers. It provides information and education, support for carers, and quality day and home care. It funds medical and scientific research and campaigns for improved health and social services and greater public understanding of dementia.

- The Alzheimer's Society provides a national help line on 0845 3000 336 and website http://www.alzheimers.org.uk. Please include this information in any publication that uses these comments.

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