utstanding collection of up-to-date scientific articles on the biochemistry of Alzheimer's disease. The contributing scientists have done innovative research on Alzheimer's disease. Includes an appendix listing the protein sequences of the major proteins known to be involved in AD pathology, along with the known mutations. There are chapters on tau, beta-amyloid, inflammation, apolipoprotein E, neurotrophins, neurotransmitters, and presenilins. Other chapters discuss diagnostic techniques and possible treatment strategies. The articles provide a comprehensive background of the most promising directions of research in this field as of mid-2007. The only problem with it is that style of English in many of the articles is abominable.