‘Still Alzheimer’s’ panel shows there’s still hope

"Still Alzheimer's" attendees settled into the O'Keefe Auditorium of Massachusetts General Hospital on Oct. 7 eager to listen to six distinguished researchers share recent advances in combating the dreaded disease. Inside the state-of-the-art lecture hall most sat in upholstered stadium seating while some folks leaned casually against the back wall. It was a comfortable place to learn about some uncomfortable facts. Shadows of Alzheimer's Disease were vivid on the worn faces of middle aged men

"Still Alzheimer's" attendees settled into the O'Keefe Auditorium of Massachusetts General Hospital on Oct. 7 eager to listen to six distinguished researchers share recent advances in combating the dreaded disease. Inside the state-of-the-art lecture hall most sat in upholstered stadium seating while some folks leaned casually against the back wall. It was a comfortable place to learn about some uncomfortable facts. Shadows of Alzheimer's Disease were vivid on the worn faces of middle aged men…