Our world is aging rapidly and by 2050 it’s expected that the proportion of the global population over 60 will have doubled. The fact that far more of us are living far longer is causing a stark shift in disease epidemiology and challenging the scientific community to adapt.
In support of Biology Week we would like to showcase some important and amazing science published by authors tackling the fundamental challenges posed by an aging population.
In our roundtable, Editors-in-Chief of Molecular Neurodegeneration and Alzheimer’s Research & Therapy discuss how the field of neurodegeneration research has changed during their careers and where they see significant progress occurring in the future.
Facing the challenge of population aging
We currently live in a world full of unpredictable challenges, whether they be in the form of the drug resistant microbes and emerging infectious diseases that threaten our health, or the global impacts of climate change. Amongst so much uncertainty one trend however is clear: we’re getting older...
Alzheimer’s is on the rise, what needs to be done?
Marc Wortmann from Alzheimer’s Disease International talks more about what’s needed to improve the quality of life of those with dementia and their families.
Test whether you know your facts from fiction on this widespread disease.