With the controversial approval of Alzheimer’s drug Aducanumab in the United States, we speak to neurologist and medicinal chemist Dr. Donald Weaver, to break down the science, sift through the hype, and help us understand why it’s so difficult to diagnose and treat a disease that affects more than 55 million people worldwide. As the co-Director of Krembil Brain Institute  and with thirty years of experience as both a doctor and a scientist, Dr. Weaver is not convinced this new drug is the answer. But he says progress is being made and there’s plenty of reason for hope. Plus, we go on an inspiring journey with Patty Kim, who is caring for her mother with Alzheimer’s and there are tangible tips on how to reduce your chances of getting Alzheimer’s or dementia.

Featuring:
Dr. Weaver, Neurologist, Medicinal Chemist, and the co-Director of KBI
Special thanks to Patty Kim for sharing her story.

To hear more from Patty, listen to her full story here:  https://www.uhn.ca/Krembil/Complex-Brain-Podcast/

Additional Resources:
Krembil Brain Institute
Dr. Donald Weaver’s lab website
The Alzheimer Society of Canada
Ontario Caregiver Organization
Toronto Rehabilitation Institute’s Specialized Dementia Unit
Toronto Dementia Research Alliance

Videos:
Risk Factors for Alzheimer’s and Dementia
Living with Dementia: A Caregiver’s Perspective
The Future of Alzheimer’s Symposium

The Your Complex Brain production team is Heather Sherman, Jessica Schmidt, Dr. Amy Ma, Kim Perry, Alley Wilson, Sara Yuan, Meagan Anderi, Liz Chapman, and Lorna Gilfedder.

The Krembil Brain Institute, part of University Health Network, in Toronto, is home to one of the world's largest and most comprehensive teams of physicians and scientists uniquely working hand-in-hand to prevent and confront problems of the brain and spine, such as Parkinson's, Alzheimer's, epilepsy, stroke, spinal cord injury, chronic pain, brain cancer or concussion, in their lifetime. Through state-of-the-art patient care and advanced research, we are working relentlessly toward finding new treatments and cures.

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