It happens to all of us – car keys go mysteriously missing or a name on the tip of your tongue can’t be recalled. One of these moments of forgetfulness gets Brett wondering about more serious forms of memory loss, like dementia or Alzheimer’s disease. He realizes he’s not even exactly sure what Alzheimer’s is. Is the disease hereditary? How is it diagnosed? And can you do anything to prevent it?In our sixth episode, James Summers, Ph.D. vice president, neuroscience research global pharmaceutical discovery, AbbVie, helps Brett understand why neurodegenerative diseases are so difficult for researchers to triumph over. As he nears retirement, Summers reflects on a long career and leaves Brett not only with a better understanding of Alzheimer’s, but also hope for the future of this field of research.