Maze in the Head: Science and History of Alzheimer's Disease

Why do we lose ourselves even when our body is still here?

This book offers a modern perspective on Alzheimer's disease: from the history of its discovery to the latest treatment methods. Neurologist and neurobiologist Michael Hornberger tackles the main questions: why does memory fail right now, do new medicines work, and can we trick our genetics? Special attention is given to the risk factors that we can actually change: obesity, hypertension, sleep quality, and physical activity.

Unlike dry reference books, this book reads like an exciting investigation. The author does not simplify but does not scare with science either: he explains step by step how and why people with Alzheimer's get lost in familiar places and what rare forms of the disease mimic problems with vision or speech. This book is for everyone who wants to understand rather than just be afraid.