Newly Reported Research Advances From The Alzheimer's Association International Conference® 2012

Newly Reported Research Advances From The Alzheimer's Association International Conference® 2012 PR Newswire VANCOUVER, British Columbia, July 18, 2012 VANCOUVER, British Columbia, July 18, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- New studies reported at the Alzheimer's Association International Conference 2012 (AAIC® 2012), July 14-19, in Vancouver cover the spectrum of Alzheimer's disease and dementia research, including causes, risk factors, detection and diagnosis, treatment, and prevention. The Alzheimer's Association International Conference is the premier annual forum for presentation and discussion of the latest Alzheimer's and dementia research. The 2012 conference brings together more than 4,000 leading experts and researchers from around the world, and features roughly 2,500 scientific presentations. "The good news at the Alzheimer's Association International Conference is that we are making advances toward earlier detection of Alzheimer's, greater knowledge of dementia risk factors, and better treatments and prevention," said William Thies, Ph.D., Alzheimer's Association® Chief Medical and Scientific Officer. "These advances are critical in order to create a future where Alzheimer's disease is no longer a death sentence but a manageable, treatable, curable, or preventable disease.