Losing brain power - Alzheimer's or just normal aging? A 2011 lecture by Judes Poirier (in French) 2012-07-03
As the human body ages, cognitive abilities and memory inevitably decline. But when this decline occurs at a faster rate than normal, such rapid decline is known as dementia. Alzheimer's disease is...

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Why is an early diagnosis of Alzheimer's Disease useful? 2011-09-08
Serge Gauthier, MD, FRCPC, Douglas researcher and director of the Alzheimer's Disease Research Unit at the McGill Centre for Studies in Aging describes a highly promising research project, in which...

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Interview with Jens Pruessner, dir. Aging and Alzheimer's Disease research theme 2010-03-30
An interview with Jens Pruessner, PhD, director of the Aging and Alzheimer's Disease research theme.

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Slowing the onset of Alzheimer's symptoms with cognitive remediation (in French) 2010-01-11
Developed by teams at the Douglas, the cognitive remediation program launched in January 2009 has produced what seem to be promising results. A research project involving neuropsychological, memory...

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Who could benefit from an early diagnosis of Alzheimer's disease? 2009-11-06
Serge Gauthier, MD, FRCPC, Douglas researcher and director of the Alzheimer's Disease Research Unit at the McGill Centre for Studies in Aging describes a highly promising research project, in which...

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Conditions to making an early diagnosis of Alzheimer's Disease? 2009-11-06
Serge Gauthier, MD, FRCPC, Douglas researcher and director of the Alzheimer's Disease Research Unit at the McGill Centre for Studies in Aging describes a highly promising research project, in which...

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Antibodies Against Alzheimer's Disease 2009-11-06
Presented by N.P.Vasavan Nair, MD, FRCPC, Medical Chief, Program for Dementia with Psychiatric Co-morbidity A vaccine-based approach could be an effective therapy for people with mild or moderate ...

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Growing old : a 2007 lecture by Serge Gauthier on Alzheimer’s disease (Q&A in French) 2009-09-09
A presentation by Serge Gauthier, MD, FRCPC Case study: presentation and evaluation What is normal aging? Types of pathologies - Depression, dementia et Parkinson di...

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Growing old : a 2007 lecture by Serge Gauthier on Alzheimer's disease (in French) 2009-09-09
Serge Gauthier, MD, FRCPC Case study: presentation and evaluation What is normal aging? Types of pathologies Depression, dementia et Parkinson disease Alzhe...

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Stress, Memory and Aging: a 2007 lecture by Sonia Lupien (Q&A) 2009-09-08
The question period following a  lecture by Sonia Lupien, PhD, on stress, momory  and aging held during 2007 Alzheimer's month. Watch Part 1 of the lecture.

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