Dr. George Perry's presentation from TPR's "Think Science: Memory" panel discussion held on 2.17.17 at the Pearl Studio.

1. George Perry, Ph.D.
Dean and Professor
Semmes Foundation Distinguished University Chair in Neurobiology

2. alz.org
In the Alzheimer brain:
• The cortex shrivels up,
damaging areas
involved in thinking,
planning and
remembering.
• Shrinkage is especially
severe in the
hippocampus, an area of
the cortex that plays a
key role in formation of
new memories.
• Ventricles (fluid-filled
spaces within the brain)
grow larger.

4.  Requires understanding
the biology of aging
 Lifestyle modification has
substantial benefit
 Improved care for patients
 Better quality of life
 Improvement in diagnosis
 If we can delay onset by five
years, we reduce the disease
by half!

5.  Memory loss is a natural part of aging.
 Alzheimer's disease is hereditary.
 Alzheimer’s disease is not fatal.
 Head injury can lead to Alzheimer's disease.
 There are therapies available to stop the
progression of Alzheimer’s disease.