Researchers at the Brigham are developing and advancing treatment options for Alzheimer’s disease by intervening early to prevent the symptoms of the disease, taking aim at new targets, and building on the legacy of the Department of Neurology’s top researchers.
As neurologists specializing in cognition, we know that nearly a third of adults 65 years and older suffer from mild cognitive impairment or dementia, climbing to over half by our mid-80s, most often from Alzheimer’s disease. Despite these sobering statistics, many of us view aging as optional…
My wife says that I love my work too much to ever retire. Perhaps she is right. However, my experiences as a neurologist and clinical director of an Alzheimer center have led me to think a lot about the circumstances under which it would be wise to move on…