How many researchers worldwide working on causes & cure for Alzheimer's?

[Gregory S]

I have been searching for a definitive answer to -
How many researchers worldwide are working on causes & a cure for Alzheimer's?

There seems to be so much information from the different countries / global economies, though not much on numbers of people carrying out research.

Does anyone have any useful tidbits?

Many thanks,
Greg

 

[NeverGiveUp]

Excellent question, and how much research is taking place on vascular dementia. Incredible that a person can be diagnosed , told there is no medication or help, family is just left to struggle on their own.

Where is all the reseach? Must be a list somewhere as researchers have to know what is being looked at so they don't duplicate.

 

[SisterAct]

Hi Greg
I found this site when I was looking into research. They are obviously advertising for fundng but there were some interesting bits of information. Check or the video on this link.
Polly x

http://www.alzheimersresearchuk.org/what-we-do/

 

[jeany123]

Alzheimers research UK says that "We have now funded over 434 research projects across the UK with a value of over £43 million. Right now we are supporting 140 research projects worth over £20 million. All of this research is carried out in leading universities by top scientists."
http://www.alzheimersresearchuk.org/research/

 

[Coletta]

I don't know about your specific question, but I was 'researching' stem cell treatment in the hope I might find help for my son's condition (not Alzheimers), and was interested to see Alzheimers mentioned as one of the illnesses which could benefit from adult stem cell treatment. I had not heard of this before.

Coletta

 

[nita]

Nevergiveup - regarding vascular dementia there was an article in the Telegraph three days ago about a possible treatment.

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/health/h...-hope-for-common-form-of-dementia-review.html

 

[sassym]

Researchers at the INRS a university dedicated to medical research and encompassing four centers in Quebec, Canada have identified a new way to potentially diagnose Alzheimer’s as well as determine its severity.

Reference: doctorshealthpress.com/brain-function-articles/memory-articles/finally-a-way-to-diagnosis-alzheimers-before-it-kills