Innovations in Brain Science: Understanding Alzheimer’s

Roberta Diaz Brinton, PhD - Director, Center for Innovation in Brain Science; UArizona Health Sciences

According to the National Institute on Aging, Alzheimer’s disease is the sixth leading cause of death in the United States. It also is the most common form of dementia among older adults. Experts suggest that more than 6 million Americans have dementia caused by Alzheimer’s, and Arizona is projected to see an increase of 33.3% in the number of individuals over 65 with Alzheimer’s over the next five years.

This Wellness Wednesdays: A Community Connection session is presented in honor of National Alzheimer’s Awareness Month. Learn the signs and symptoms of Alzheimer's, and how the disease affects the brain, and to hear about new therapies being developed by University of Arizona Health Sciences researchers to improve cognitive function in early-stage patients.