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      • Trusted Partner
        January 2021

        How to understand a new disease

        Patrol report

        by Wang Liming

        This book sorts out major events in life sciences from November 2019 to October 2020. In the first part, the author focuses on the progress made by scientists, especially Chinese scientists, in the context of the new crown epidemic. Including how to discover the new coronavirus, treat new coronary pneumonia, vaccine research and other issues that readers are concerned about. In the second part, the author combed the progress in the field of life sciences in 2020, including cutting-edge scientific researches such as organ transplantation, Alzheimer's disease, and gene editing. This book is recommended by Han Qide and He Fan in a preface. It is suitable for party and government agencies, practitioners in the pharmaceutical industry, and readers who care about life sciences.

      • Trusted Partner
        Biography & True Stories
        November 2024

        Walking in the dark

        James Baldwin, my father and I

        by Douglas Field

        A moving exploration of the life and work of the celebrated American writer, blending biography and memoir with literary criticism. Since James Baldwin's death in 1987, his writing - including The Fire Next Time, one of the manifestoes of the Civil Rights Movement, and Giovanni's Room, a pioneering work of gay fiction - has only grown in relevance. Douglas Field was introduced to Baldwin's essays and novels by his father, who witnessed the writer's debate with William F. Buckley at Cambridge University in 1965. In Walking in the dark, he embarks on a journey to unravel his life-long fascination and to understand why Baldwin continues to enthral us decades after his death. Tracing Baldwin's footsteps in France, the US and Switzerland, and digging into archives, Field paints an intimate portrait of the writer's life and influence. At the same time, he offers a poignant account of coming to terms with his father's Alzheimer's disease. Interweaving Baldwin's writings on family, illness, memory and place, Walking in the dark is an eloquent testament to the enduring power of great literature to illuminate our paths.

      • July 2013

        Advances in Alzheimer’s Disease Management

        by Serge Gauthier, Pedro Rosa-Neto

        This book provides an update on various issues pertaining to the management of Alzheimer’s disease, incorporating findings from the latest literature, and also provides insight into future developments from the expert contributing authors. The chapters address new diagnostic approaches in early- as well as late-onset Alzheimer’s disease, genetic aspects, available and forthcoming medications, new targets for therapy and other issues associated with the management of this difficult disease.

      • Health & Personal Development
        January 2022

        STRONG HEART, SHARP MIND

        The 6-Step Brain-Body Balance Program that Reverses Heart Disease and Helps Prevent Alzheimer’s with a Foreword by Dr. Michael F. Roizen

        by Joseph C. Piscatella and Marwan Noel Sabbagh, M.D.

        Foreword by Dr. Michael F. Roizen, Chief Medical Consultant for The Dr. Oz Show and #1 New York Times bestseller author of YOU: THE OWNER’S MANUAL“[Piscatella and Sabbagh] show what’s good for keeping your heart pumping keeps your memories and passions alive. They give you a really great plan to follow. This book can help many and hopefully will help you and yours for years to come.” — From the Foreword by Michael Roizen, MD, Professor, Cleveland Clinic Lerner College of Medicine at Case Western Reserve University and New York Times bestselling author“Want to help keep your mind sharp? Listen to Dr. Sabbagh, one of the pre-eminent neurologists on the planet.” — Dean Ornish, M.D., New York Times Bestselling Author“A must-read for those who want to protect both heart and brain—and optimize their health and future.” — Maria Shriver, New York Times Bestselling AuthorSTRONG HEART, SHARP MIND presents a cutting-edge, science-based program that teaches readers how to develop the habits and lifestyle practices that improve both heart and brain health. Readers will learn how they can prevent or forestall both the nation’s number-one killer–heart disease–as well as the affliction Americans fear most: Alzheimer’s disease. For the 108 million Americans 50 and over, creating what the authors call the “BRAIN-BODY-BALANCE” through the steps detailed in these pages can also improve quality of life and longevity, by synchronizing the interaction between our two most vital organs.Joseph C. Piscatella, nationally-known, bestselling speaker and author of countless heart health books, and one of the longest-living survivors of coronary bypass surgery (43 years and counting!) and Cleveland Clinic neurologist Marwan Noel Sabbagh, M.D., one of the world’s foremost researchers in the fight against Alzheimer’s, employ the latest science and recommendations from other leading-edge thinkers and practitioners, to help readers optimize the connection between cardiac and neuro health—a nexus that until recently has been overlooked as a key to wellness and longevity. Together, "No Ordinary Joe" Piscatella and Dr. Sabbagh are poised to guide readers to this new intersection of heart-brain health, and take them through the necessary steps to make that connection between our most vital organs, for optimal wellness—and to protect them against the world's most lethal and feared diseases.STRONG HEART, SHARP MIND: The 6-Step Brain-Body Balance Program that Reverses Heart Disease and Helps Prevent Alzheimer’s blends science and solution in the form of a new, singular heart/brain-specific program and takes readers through the steps necessary to optimal wellness and a longer, happier life.

      • February 2023

        The Middle Sister

        by Fabiola Hablützel

        In March 2017, Fabiola is about to celebrate her 50th birthday and the 27th anniversary of her marriage to Alfredo. To make her joy complete for these special occasions, her beloved aunt Nélida returns from the United States to visit her sister, Fabiola's mother, and participate in her niece‘s celebrations. Shortly before, Fabiola’s mother is diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease, which affects her ability to speak. She cannot complete most of her sentences, so her daughter, husband, and other relatives help her to express herself.  The three women go to a swimming pool and have a delicious lunch on a sunny afternoon. Afterward, Fabiola’s mother wants to chat with her daughter and sister. Thanks to the signs and sounds made by her mother, Fabiola discovers that she was adopted after her mother had a miscarriage. The desperate daughter immediately visits another aunt and asks her for more details about her adoption: indeed, Fabiola and Luis (the protagonist’s adoptive parents) were visited by a Chilean social worker who helped the couple with all the official paperwork to adopt a Chilean baby girl.  Fabiola wants to find out more about her biological family in Chile: she knows only that she has a Chilean step-sister and the possible name of her birth mother: Elena. What family secrets will she discover and how will they affect Fabiola’s relationship with her adoptive mother?

      • Is it Alzheimer's?

        101 Answers to Your Most Pressing Questions about Memory Loss and Dementia

        by Peter Rabins, MD

        Dr. Rabins is coauthor of The 36-Hour Day. He has long been active in the field of dementia and Alzheimer research and education. The book features his answers to the questions that audiences most often ask him about Alzheimer disease and dementia. The questions are organized into seven sections (progressing from basics about memory loss and aging to more complex topics about caregiving and ethical dilemmas).

      • Neurology & clinical neurophysiology
        January 2009

        Fast Facts: Dementia

        by Lawrence J Whalley, John CS Breitner

        The number of people with dementia is expected to quadruple by 2050. Because of its high prevalence and level of associated morbidity, dementia, and Alzheimer's disease in particular, is already an urgent health and economic issue for the developed world, and a rapidly growing threat in developing countries. This thoroughly updated second edition of Fast Facts: Dementia specifically aims to provide the primary care physician and other members of the healthcare team with the information they need to recognize and evaluate dementia and to provide optimum management and long-term care. Table of contents: Basic neuroscience The aging brain Symptoms, signs and course Neuropsychiatric complications Clinical examination and investigations Principles of care and treatment Pharmacological treatment Epidemiology of the dementing illnesses Hypotheses on the causes of Alzheimer's disease Future treatments

      • Neurology & clinical neurophysiology
        April 2012

        Alzheimer's Diagnostic Guideline Validation

        Exploration of Next Steps: Workshop Summary

        by Diana E. Pankevich, Theresa Wizemann, and Bruce M. Altevogt, Rapporteurs; Forum on Neuroscience and Nervous Systems Disorders; Board on Health Sciences Policy; Institute of Medicine

        Scientific advances during the last decade now indicate that Alzheimer's disease is a continuous, progressive cognitive disease, most likely beginning many years before dementia is apparent. To discuss the next steps in validating new diagnostic guidelines for Alzheimer's disease, the IOM Forum on Neuroscience and Nervous System Disorders hosted a public workshop session at the Alzheimer's Association International Conference.

      • Adventure stories (Children's/YA)
        2022

        CAPITAN ZHEIMER 4 - OLIMPIC ADVENTURE

        by Nacho Golfe

        This crazy gang will travel to Mexico City or Montreal to experience the OLYMPICS up close. Discover the true OLYMPIC SPIRIT! Fun, friendship, Alzheimer's and family. The story of a new superhero. The story of a grandson and his grandfather.

      • Adventure stories (Children's/YA)
        2023

        CAPTAIN ZHEIMER 5 AND THE EVIL DR. TIME

        by Nacho Golfe

        This crazy gang will travel through history to save the world from the clutches of the evil Doctor Time. diversion, friendship, Alzheimer's and family. The story of a new superhero. The story of a grandson and his grandfather. The story of Captain Zheimer.

      • Ne m'oublie pas

        by Alix Garin

        Clémence's grandmother suffers from Alzheimer's. After another failed attempt to escape from the nursing home, the staff decide that the only solution is the chemical straitjacket. Clemence can't bear this idea, so she kidnaps her grandmother and takes her on one last trip to her beloved childhood home. This impromptu road trip strengthens the bond between Clémence and her grandmother, allowing Clémence to better understand the disease and prepare for the inevitable...

      • Family & home stories (Children's/YA)
        2018

        CAPTAIN ZHEIMER 2 - ROCK STARS

        by Nacho Golfe

        What would you be willing to do for your grandparents? Discover this adventure through time. This crazy gang of friends will travel to the Great Wall China or the mysterious Egypt to get their dream comes true: TO BE ROCK STARS! Fun, friendship, Alzheimer's and family. The story of a new superhero. The story of a grandson and his grandfather.

      • Quercher und der Totengraben

        by Martin Calsow

        Max Quercher discreetly investigates the suicide of an internationally recognized neurobiologist. His research shows that the scientist not only had considerable debts with an ominous start-up, but was also on the verge of proving the effectiveness of a natural substrate against Alzheimer's. However, the newly discovered substance carries incalculable risks once it enters the water system. Unknown forces are trying to take advantage of this for an attack on the water supply of the metropolis of Munich. Author Martin Calsow writes with a scalpel: razor-sharp observations and merciless honesty. He has already proven his skillfulness successfully many times. With „Quercher und der Totengraben.“ He presents his seventh crime novel about the retired police officer Max Quercher. In an almost congenial way, he manages to combine sensitive but still central themes of our time, like the fragility of the water supply and the fight against the treacherous Alzheimer's disease. He intertwines these themes into a plot that is as gripping as it is entertaining. On behalf of his former boss, the edgy ex-commissioner investigates the case of an unusual suicide. With his dry sense of humour, his lack of social skills and his liberal views, he often times gets on his colleagues’ nerves. In his search for the truth, he relentlessly uncovers the abysses of his fellow human beings. „Quercher und der Totengraben“ is filled with biting humour, breathless action, whimsical characters and surprising twists and turns. A page-turner with an idyllic alpine panorama, which is terrifically entertaining and also makes you think about worldwide challenges during these times of pandemics and environmental destruction.

      • September 2020

        Discover the Human Brain. Why grey cells can be pink too

        by Michael Madeja

        In this unique non-fiction book brain researcher Prof.Dr. Michael Madeja explains together with the two braincells „Purki“ and „Pyra“ how the human brain works. Ina funny kind of dialogue they present the structure ofthe brain and show how the brain is constantlychanging and why we can keep on learning. We get toknow how optical illusions work and what are thebenefits of brain training.The book also gives an updateon current research for example on diseases likeAlzheimer's. An amusing non-fiction book that not only gives youngresearchers an understanding of the biology of grey (orpink) cells!

      • Memory
        October 2015

        Memory Problems

        A Sheldon Short Guide

        by Dr Sallie Baxendale

        For every person who develops Alzheimer's, there are thought to be at least another eight whose memory problems are severe enough to affect the quality of their lives. If you are struggling with memory problems yourself or are caring for someone who has memory difficulties, this book has been written to help you cope. Topics include: why memory might go wrong why you never forget to ride a bike how we retrieve information from our long term memory word finding difficulties or the 'tip of the tongue' phenomena the role of anxiety, depression and stress in memory problems diet and exercise dementia and other neurological damage myths and misconceptions when to seek further help

      • Diseases & disorders
        January 2011

        Future Opportunities to Leverage the Alzheimer's Disease Neuroimaging Initiative

        Workshop Summary

        by Theresa Wizemann, Diana E. Pankevich, and Bruce M. Altevogt, Rapporteurs; Forum on Neuroscience and Nervous System Disorders; Institute of Medicine

        Nearly 5.3 million Americans are living with Alzheimer's disease, and 26.6 million people are affected worldwide. The Alzheimer's Disease Neuroimaging Initiative (ADNI), a public-private partnership, provides a publicly available, international database of clinical and imaging data to foster research and collaboration on Alzheimer's research worldwide. The Institute of Medicine held a workshop on July 12, 2010, to explore opportunities to use information from and partnerships formed because of ADNI to continue to improve the understanding and treatment of Alzheimer's disease.

      • Medicine
        May 2021

        Increase Your Brainability - and Reduce your Risk of Dementia

        by Charles Alessi, Larry W. Chambers, and Muir Gray

        Dreaded by many people as an inevitable part of normal aging, Dementia has displaced Cancer as the most feared health problem. Cancer continues to be a serious condition, but it is often curable, and almost always treatable. In contrast, the fear of dementia is complicated by the fear of ageing, and by muddled thinking about its relationship with Alzheimer's disease.Yet, there is no reason to be disheartened. Ever-evolving scientific evidence means that we can be increasingly optimistic about the future, and on-going research shows that the problems we dread- dementia, disability and dependency- can be controlled. By taking steps to limit damage to the brain caused by stress, sleep problems, and inactivity throughout our lives, it is more than possible to substantially reduce your risk of dementia. Equally, a loss of physical fitness (which starts long before old age) is preventable.Based on research from the Optimal Ageing Programme, and full of practical, evidence-based advice on managing the major risk factors underpinning dementia, this book will inspire readers to fight back against the modern environment and negative societal attitudes. Through simple but effective lifestyle changes that anyone can make, everyone can take positive action to increase their brainability.It is never too late to change your life, reduce your risk, and live better for longer.

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