From U.S. Newswire:

“This is an auspicious time for accelerating Alzheimer’s disease research, in this 100th year since the recognition of the disease by Dr. Alois Alzheimer on Nov. 6, 1906,” Dr. Tanzi said. “We see the light, we know several things. We know what we need to know… we just need the money to get the tools to stop this disease.”

Dr. Tanzi also talks about the dramatic difference being able to delay onset of the disease by just 5 years can make. He says the cumulative effect of a 5 year delay would mean up to 50% fewer cases in 50 years. He also says that soon people will be testing themselves for the disease instead of waiting and wondering if they will have it.

The Cure Alzheimer’s Fund is working to find a way to slow, stop, or reverse Alzheimer’s disease by 2016, just a decade from now.

Posted by on 11.06.2006 • Alzheimers Health News