"Picking the Brain: Neuroinflammation in Alzheimer’s Disease" by Hannah Hutchison 21

Date of Award

Spring 2021

Document Type

Thesis

First Advisor

Nipun Chopra

Second Advisor

Kevin Moore

Third Advisor

David Harsha

Abstract

This thesis should be used as a guide to understand how neuroinflammation in the brain underlies the pathology observed in Alzheimer’s disease. I will aim to outline how healthcare practitioners diagnose and treat their patients, providing linkages between how neuroinflammatory processes can be targeted for future therapies. Additionally, I will discuss the psychological effects of this progressive and deadly disease and assess how patients and families cope with this prognosis.

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