{"id":43496,"date":"2013-09-19T18:04:31","date_gmt":"2013-09-19T22:04:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dev.inrs.ca\/?p=43496"},"modified":"2021-01-25T18:05:10","modified_gmt":"2021-01-25T23:05:10","slug":"preventing-and-improving-treatment-of-alzheimers-disease","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dev.inrs.ca\/en\/news\/preventing-and-improving-treatment-of-alzheimers-disease\/","title":{"rendered":"Preventing and improving treatment of Alzheimer\u2019s disease"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>On September 19, INRS director general Daniel Coderre and INRS\u2013Institut Armand-Frappier Centre director <a href=\"https:\/\/dev.inrs.ca\/en\/research\/professors\/charles-m-dozois\/\">Charles M. Dozois<\/a> announced the creation of the <a href=\"https:\/\/dev.inrs.ca\/en\/research\/research-chairs-groups-and-networks\/find-research-chairs-groups-and-networks\/louise-and-andre-charron-research-chair-on-alzheimer-disease\/\">Louise and Andr\u00e9 Charron Research Chair in Alzheimer\u2019s Disease<\/a>. Funded by a generous gift from the Louise and Andr\u00e9 Charron family to the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.fondation-afrappier-dev.inrs.ca\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Armand-Frappier Foundation of INRS University<\/a>, the chair\u2019s research program will focus on prevention, early detection, and improved treatment of the disease, which is a growing problem in North America and around the world. Professor <a href=\"https:\/\/dev.inrs.ca\/en\/research\/professors\/charles-ramassamy\/\">Charles Ramassamy<\/a> of the <a href=\"https:\/\/dev.inrs.ca\/en\/inrs\/research-centres\/armand-frappier-sante-biotechnologie-research-centre\/\">INRS\u2013Institut Armand-Frappier Centre<\/a> is the first chairholder.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><br>Over 35 million people worldwide have Alzheimer\u2019s disease, including more than 450,000 in Canada alone. Based on current data, if no action is taken, 65 million people around the world will have the disease by 2030, and that number will grow to 115 million by 2050.By the time Alzheimer\u2019s symptoms appear, 80% of the neurons involved in cognitive processing have degenerated and considerable damage has already been done. When the disease is diagnosed, the goal of treatment is to alleviate symptoms rather than to control the disease.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cIn light of the alarming number of families affected by Alzheimer\u2019s disease, there is an urgent need to get to the root of this scourge. In our view, fundamental research holds the most promise for eradicating the disease,\u201d said Andr\u00e9 B. Charron, a member of the donor family.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><br><strong>Toward better patient care<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For Professor <a href=\"http:\/\/www.dev.inrs.ca\/english\/charles-ramassamy\">Ramassamy<\/a>, developing early detection tools for Alzheimer\u2019s disease is the first step in providing better patient care and improving patient quality of life. \u201cWe are looking for biomarkers that can not only show that neurodegeneration has begun in a patient, but also provide more insight into the stage of the disease. From there, clinical teams may be able to slow the progression of the disease or treat it, with the hope that patients will be able to maintain their independence for as long as possible.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>What\u2019s more, current pharmacological treatments for Alzheimer\u2019s disease often have serious side effects that can interrupt treatment and negatively affect patient quality of life. The chair\u2019s research program will tackle this problem by identifying less toxic therapeutic molecules\u2014mainly plant- and food-derived polyphenols\u2014and harnessing nanoparticles to deliver them to the brain more efficiently, resulting in smaller doses.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cUnder the direction of Professor Charles Ramassamy, this new research chair will not only develop innovative strategies for preventing and fighting Alzheimer\u2019s disease, it will also bring hope to current and future patients and their families. This generous gift from the Louise and Andr\u00e9 Charron family is a testament to our researchers\u2019 expertise and will help advance critical understanding of the disease in order to improve people\u2019s health and well-being,\u201d explained INRS director general Daniel Coderre.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><br><strong>Alzheimer\u2019s Month and Alzheimer\u2019s Day<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>September is World Alzheimer\u2019s Month. This year\u2019s theme is \u201cDementia: A journey of caring.\u201d September 21 is World Alzheimer\u2019s Day,a global action day to improve the quality of life of Alzheimer\u2019s patients and their caregivers and support Alzheimer\u2019s associations around the world.&nbsp;\u2666<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>On September 19, INRS director general Daniel Coderre and INRS\u2013Institut Armand-Frappier Centre director Charles M. Dozois announced the creation of the Louise and Andr\u00e9 Charron Research Chair in Alzheimer\u2019s Disease. 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