Alzheimer’s doesn’t have to be your brain’s destiny, says neuroscientist and author of Still Alice, Lisa Genova. She shares the latest science investigating the disease — and some promising research on what each of us can do to build an Alzheimer’s-resistant brain.
In this TED talk, She shares the latest science investigating the disease — and some promising research on what each of us can do to build an Alzheimer’s-resistant brain.
“Part of the fear around Alzheimer’s stems from the sense that there’s nothing we can do about it. Despite decades of research, we still have no disease-modifying treatment and no cure. So if we’re lucky enough to live long enough, Alzheimer’s appears to be our brain’s destiny.
“But maybe it doesn’t have to be. What if I told you we could change these statistics, literally change our brain’s destiny, without relying on a cure or advancements in medicine?”