Alzheimer's Disease: New Discoveries on Origins and Care
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Channel: Cornell University · 2009 · Education
Trustee-Council Weekend, October 26-28, 2006 Ground-breaking research taking place at and between Cornell's Weill-New York City and Ithaca campuses is revealing more about the origins of this debilitating disease and how health care facilities can be designed to better support Alzheimer's patients. In this panel presentation, learn first-hand about how one collaborative effort between an engineer and physician has resulted in not only breakthrough discoveries as to the possible causes of Alzheimer's disease, but also in potentially shedding light on how to prevent it in its earliest stages. Additionally, hear about a new study involving undergraduate and graduate students that aims to gain a better understanding of how disease-driven changes in sensory perception influence the design of Alzheimer's care facilities, where support for personally meaningful sensory stimulation is a key programmatic goal.
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