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    The Brain That Destroys Itself: The Evolutionary Origin of Neurodegenerative Diseases Alzheimer's, Parkinson's and Many Others
    The Brain That Destroys Itself: The Evolutionary Origin of Neurodegenerative Diseases Alzheimer's, Parkinson's and Many Others
    The Brain That Destroys Itself: The Evolutionary Origin of Neurodegenerative Diseases Alzheimer's, Parkinson's and Many Others
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    The Brain That Destroys Itself: The Evolutionary Origin of Neurodegenerative Diseases Alzheimer's, Parkinson's and Many Others

    By Keith C. M. Glegg

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    Yes, there really is a brain that destroys itself. And its a brain just like the one in your head. But not every one of the brains like yours will ultimately destroy itself. However, if the destroying begins, then the signs of this are described in what neurologists take to be the symptoms of neurodegenerative diseases. Those most often encountered are Alzheimers and Parkinsons disease, but there are many otherssurprisingly many, as explained here. This is the first ever evolutionary explanation of these diseases, which sheds new light on their origin, basic nature, previously un-imagined enormous range, and why they so often have fatal consequences. Because of the disabling nature of many of these diseases, they often require the selfless devotion of a caregiverthe caregiver to whom the book is dedicated. The book is directed at the non-specialist, but will also be useful to the specialist.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisheriUniverse
    Release dateNov 4, 2010
    ISBN9781450263306
    The Brain That Destroys Itself: The Evolutionary Origin of Neurodegenerative Diseases Alzheimer's, Parkinson's and Many Others
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    Keith C. M. Glegg

    Keith C. M. Glegg graduated from McGill University with a Master’s degree in physics. He received the McCurdy Medal for developing airborne Doppler navigators and went on to become Vice President of the National Research Council of Canada. He lives in L’Orignal, Ontario, Canada.

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