title: Alzheimer's disease: advances in basic research and therapies.
abstract: The International Study Group on the Pharmacology of Memory Disorders Associated with Aging met in Zurich, Switzerland in January of 1987 to report and discuss advances in basic research and therapies in regard to Alzheimer's disease. Participants included 121 scientists of 14 nations associated with academic institutions, food and drug companies, granting agencies and the medical community. Approaches to research included those of genetics, neuroimaging, neuropsychology, anatomy and physiology, neurochemistry, neuropathology and experimental animal studies. This report provides an overview of the highlights of the conference.
authors.affiliation: Department of Brain & Cognitive Sciences and Clinical Research Center, E10-003, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, MA 02139, U.S.A.
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authors.lastname: Cronin-Golomb