Abstract
Recent population studies suggest an intriguing inverse relationship between several types of cancer and neurodegenerative diseases, including Alzheimer's disease. Understanding the intersection of the underlying biology for these two distinct families of diseases with one another may offer novel approaches to identify new therapeutic approaches and possible opportunities to repurpose existing drug candidates. The Alzheimer's Association and the Alzheimer's Drug Discovery Foundation convened a one-day workshop to delve into this discussion. Workshop participants outlined research focus areas, potential collaborations, and partnerships for future action.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 267-273 |
Number of pages | 7 |
Journal | Alzheimer's and Dementia |
Volume | 13 |
Issue number | 3 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Mar 1 2017 |
Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Alzheimer's disease
- Biological mechanisms
- Cancer
- Epidemiology
- Genetics
- Oncology
- Repurpose therapy
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Clinical Neurology
- Geriatrics and Gerontology
- Psychiatry and Mental health
- Cellular and Molecular Neuroscience
- Health Policy
- Developmental Neuroscience
- Epidemiology