Neuroscientists Receive The Brain Prize for Crucial Alzheimer's Disease Research

The tireless efforts of these four leading scientists to understand Alzheimer's have provided the foundation for treatment of one of the most devastating diseases of our era. For this, they are receiving the world's most valuable prize for brain research, The Lundbeck Foundation Brain Prize, worth 1 million euros.byAlzheimer's Reading RoomThere is still no cure for dementia such as Alzheimer's, we can only provide medication fortemporary alleviation of symptoms.Thanks to four leading European scientists and their many years of intense research in the laboratory,the way is now paved for better treatment and, in time, prevention.What is the Difference Between Alzheimer ’s and DementiaSubscribe to the Alzheimer's Reading - This is a Free Service - Join NowDenmark sees 7,500 new cases of dementia every year, changing the lives of Danish families forever.People with dementia gradually lose their memories, their personalities change and they lose the ability to function in their daily lives.In Denmark, 80,000 patients already live with some form of dementia – and, little by little, their brain cells are destroyed.Test Your Memory for Alzheimer's and Dementia (5 Best Tests)Around 50,000 of these patients have Alzheimer's disease.There is still no cure for dementia such as Alzheimer's, we can only provide medication for temporary alleviation of symptoms. But thanks to four leading European scientists and their many years of intense research in the laboratory, the way is now paved...
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