MUST READS

An October 5, 2016 Kaiser Health News article explored the question: “Can We Conquer All Diseases By The End Of The Century?” According to the article, “The goal is lofty and expansive: to cure, prevent or manage all known diseases by the end of the century. Facebook Chief Executive Officer Mark Zuckerberg and his wife, pediatrician Priscilla Chan, announced last month that they planned to invest $3 billion over 10 years to begin tackling everything from Alzheimer’s disease to the Zika virus. The massive undertaking is part of the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative, a wider effort to fund innovation and promote equality in health, education and energy. The couple established the initiative last year after the birth of their daughter, Maxima.”

An October 4, 2016 The State Journal-Register article reported that 33 Dominican Sisters have enrolled “in the Rush Religious Orders’ Study — a long-term look at groups of senior citizens and the genetic and lifestyle factors that can influence…[Alzheimer’s] disease.”

An October 4, 2016 Healthcare Business article reported that “A new Rice University study uses computer simulations to explore the initial steps of the molecular process that leads to Alzheimer's disease.”

An October 4, 2016 Alzforum.org article reported on the loss of two Alzheimer’s research pioneers Dale Schenk and Allen Roses. According to the article, “Even as the Alzheimer’s research community was reeling from the news of Dale Schenk’s untimely death, the next blow hit. Also on September 30, Allen Roses had passed away. Two titans struck down on the same day? Some might rightly suspect a tear in the universe last Friday.”