Application of neuroscience to the problems of the elderly Application of neuroscience to the problems of the elderly

Alternate Title(s): Decade of the Brain Symposium V: the aging brain, Alzheimer's, and new perspectives : November 10, 1993 Series Title(s): Decade of the brain Contributor(s): Kosik, K. S. (Kenneth S.), 1950- speaker Brown, Carolyn T., 1943- presenter Gold, Philip W., 1944- presenter National Institute of Mental Health (U.S.), sponsoring body, issuing body. Library of Congress, sponsoring body. Decade of the Brain Symposium 1993 : Washington, D.C.) Publication: [Bethesda, MD] : [National Institute of Mental Health], [1993] Language(s): English Format: Moving image Subject(s): Aged Alzheimer Disease -- genetics Alzheimer Disease -- drug therapy Amyloid -- genetics Brain -- physiology Plaque, Amyloid -- physiopathology Genre(s): Lecture Access: Resource cannot be viewed online. Viewing copy available on-site only. Abstract: Part of a series dedicated to highlighting advances in neurosciences and brain research, this lecture is part of Symposium V: the Aging Brain, Alzheimer's and New Perspectives. Kenneth S. Kosik discusses information that has been discovered in just the past year about Alzheimer's disease emphasizing that it's a disease that still has not been totally unraveled. He gives a brief history on the present body of scientific knowledge about it and talks about the pros and cons of new drugs being developed and prescribed to Alzheimer's patients. There is a question and answer segment led by Philip W. Gold, M.D. Copyright: The National Library of Medicine believes this item to be in the public domain. (More information) Extent: 030 min. Color: Color Credits: Carolyn T. Brown, Philip W. Gold. Provenance: Transfer; National Institute of Mental Health; 20060821; Acc# 2006-12. Technique: Live action NLM Unique ID: 101715097 (See catalog record) OCLC no.: 1050335775 Permanent Link: http://resource.nlm.nih.gov/101715097