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Very little is spent on Alzheimer’s research compared to other diseases: https://www.aarp.org/health/brain-health/info-2015/alzheimers-research.html https://ww
by melling 8y ago
Very little is spent on Alzheimer’s research compared to other diseases:
https://www.aarp.org/health/brain-health/info-2015/alzheimers-research.html https://www.aarp.org/health/brain-health/info-2015/alzheimer...
I suppose if we made more of an effort now, we’d make considerable progress in 10-20 years.
- hackandtrip 8y agoAbsolutely; I don't know what type of effort we could do though. I think that sharing stats like these [0] can help. "Scaring" people with numbers can be a path. [0] https://www.alz.org/alzheimers-dementia/facts-figures https://www.alz.org/alzheimers-dementia/facts-figures
- asveikau 8y agoHmm, a while ago I was looking into medical research nonprofits accepting donations and one of them I gave to was Alzheimer's Association. No family history here, was just feeling altruistic about helping out for various causes. Seeing your comment makes me feel good that this is one of the ones I chose. https://alz.org https://alz.org if anyone else is so inclined.
- equalunique 8y agoMaybe a sign of positive change? I have noticed Alzheimers disease lately getting more attention from the US legislative body, via C-SPAN: From March 23, 2018: https://www.c-span.org/video/?442595-4/washington-journal-dr-keith-fargo-discusses-alzheimers-disease https://www.c-span.org/video/?442595-4/washington-journal-dr... From June 19, 2018: https://www.c-span.org/video/?447278-1/marcia-gay-harden-testifies-senate-hearing-alzheimers-disease https://www.c-span.org/video/?447278-1/marcia-gay-harden-tes...