http://mindhacks.com/2007/12/29/finding-alzheimers/ Neuroscience and psychology news and views. Wed, 22 May 2013 13:23:03 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ http://mindhacks.com/2007/12/29/finding-alzheimers/#comment-6946 Sun, 30 Dec 2007 23:18:45 +0000 http://mindhacksblog.wordpress.com/2007/12/29/finding-alzheimers/#comment-6946 The genetics of this condition are rather troublesome, particularly to someone like me who has a family history of dementia. However, like you say, we are slowly discovering how it works, and I know science has recently uncovered the condition MCI, a kind of pre-dementia state, which is in itself an amazing find. Catching it early makes the odds of winning the fight better. You also mentioned brain “fitness,” which has been getting a lot of press lately — PBS recently aired a broadcast about neuroplasticity, the brain that changes itself ‚Äì ‚ÄúThe Brain Fitness Program,‚Äù
I think it was called. I had heard of Dr. Merzenich and his company, Posit Science, before for their breakthroughs (one of their programs was offered as a pledge gift), but it was interesting to see it all spelled out. I wouldn’t be surprised to see neuroplasticity and brain fitness methods eventually tackling some of these conditions, as we learn more. Thanks for that link, too.

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