We Need A New Approach to Alzheimer's Research: An Interview with Gerontologist Mario Garrett

Gerontology professor Mario Garret offers a straight-forward, no-nonsense critique  of current approaches to Alzheimer's research, particularly the overwhelming focus on addressing the Amyloid Cascade Hypothesis. 

Garrett proposes that we broaden our understanding of the true nature of the dementia syndrome and consider psychological as well as biological causes. 

Chapters Include:

• We don't understand dementia
• Historical perspectives on our Alzheimer's muddle
• We call everything dementia, blunting our understanding
• The many causes of dementia
• We need a more nuanced definition of the dementia syndrome
• Summary: consider psychological causes of dementia