The fragile brain : the strange, hopeful science of dementia / Kathleen Taylor.
| Author/creator | Taylor, Kathleen E. |
| Format | Book |
| Edition | First edition. |
| Publication | Oxford, United Kingdom ; New York, NY, United States of America : Oxford University Press, 2016. |
| Description | viii, 320 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm |
| Subjects |
| Abstract | "In this sensitive and informative account of dementia science, focusing on Alzheimer's, the neuroscientist and writer Kathleen Taylor explains what we have learnt in recent years about the condition. She looks at the strengths and weaknesses of the currently dominant view of the disease-- the amyloid cascade hypothesis-- and at the identified risk factors."-- book jacket. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (pages [229]-310) and index. |
| ISBN | 9780198726081 hardcover |
| ISBN | 0198726082 hardcover |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner | General Stacks | RC521 .T385 2016 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |