Brain Fables

The Hidden History of Neurodegenerative Diseases and a Blueprint to Conquer Them

An estimated 80 million people live with a neurodegenerative disease, with this number expected to double by 2050. Despite decades of research and billions in funding, there are no medications that can slow, much less stop, the progress of these diseases. The time to rethink degenerative brain disorders has come.

With no biological boundaries between neurodegenerative diseases, illnesses such as Parkinson's and Alzheimer's result from a large spectrum of biological abnormalities, hampering effective treatment. Acclaimed neurologist Dr. Alberto Espay and Parkinson's advocate Benjamin Stecher present compelling evidence that these diseases should be targeted according to genetic and molecular signatures rather than clinical diagnoses. There is no Parkinson's or Alzheimer's, simply people with Parkinson's or Alzheimer's. An incredibly important story never before told, Brain Fables is a wakeup call to the scientific community and society, explaining why we have no effective disease-modifying treatments, and how we can get back on track.

©2020 Alberto Espay and Benjamin Stecher (P)2022 Tantor

Great content. Insufferable narration.

I tried, I really did. But I'll be sitting down to finish this one, hard copy in hand. The narration was pretty much nails on the chalkboard for me. Very distracting over-the-top enunciation on Every. Single. Word.