Dr. Ashford's papers on MemTrax and Alzheimer's disease, 2019Dr. Ashford's papers on MemTrax and Alzheimer's disease, 2019
This link leads to an explanation of the "Neuroplasticity
Hypothesis": This hypothesis explains that Alzheimer's disease
attacks particular brain mechanisms related to the capacity of the neural
networks of the brain to learn new information. The loss of that ability
is the central problem in Alzheimer's disease.
Also see:
Neuroplasticity in Alzheimer’s Disease Bruce Teter & J W Ashford, Journal of Neuroscience Research, 2002
(about 1 meg, WORD doc)
Modeling
Alzheimer Progression
(Ashford & Schmitt, 2002 model of progression with respect
to time - pdf file)
ALZHEIMER HYPOTHESIS
(Ashford's Neuroplasticity Hypothesis)
(last update 3/28/2002)
For several other hypotheses, see the Alzheimer Forum: www.alzforum.org.
see Alzheimer Forum report on the Alzheimer meeting in
Stockholm, 7/2002
Other research and links can be found at:
www.alzfdn.org (Alzheimer's Foundation of America)
www.alzheimers.org
(ADEAR)
www.worldeventsforum.com
(World Events Forum)
www.aagpgpa.org
(American Association of Geriatric Psychiatry)
www.alz.org
(Alzheimer's Association)
