Science Friday Initiative
Science Friday: Attacking Alzheimer's With Antibodies, Hormones
Researchers are using an arsenal of techniques to cure Alzheimer's, some with disappointing results.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Alzheimer's Disease and Korsakoff's Syndrome
Learn about how Alzheimer's Disease and Korsakoff's Syndrome affect memory. [3:49]
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Stages of Dementia and Alzheimer's Disease
This video explains the symptoms and progression of Alzheimer's disease. [5:30]
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Treatment of Dementia and Alzheimer's Disease
This video discusses various treatments for dementia and Alzheimers. [5:44]
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Alzheimer's Disease: Plaques and Tangles
Learn about alzheimer's disease: plaques and tangles. [5:02]
Science Friday Initiative
Science Friday: Sifting Genes for Clues to Alzheimer's
Two studies have identified several genes associated with Alzheimer's disease.
Science Friday Initiative
Science Friday: Alzheimer's Research
In this audio segment, we'll get the latest on research into Alzheimer's and the search for treatments for the disease. [22:09]
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Effects of Aging on Your Body: Lesson 2
This lesson will look at how the human body changes over time as a person ages as well as identify factors that can affect the aging process. It is 2 of 5 in the series titled "Effects of Aging on Your Body."
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Nervous System Health and Disorders
This lesson will introduce several disorders of the nervous system and will investigate their cause and effect on the brain. [6:11]
Science Friday Initiative
Science Friday: Study Tracks Alzheimer's Progression in Mice
A new study looks at the role a corrupted protein plays in the development of Alzheimer's disease.
Science Friday Initiative
Science Friday: Drug Rapidly Counters Effects of Alzheimer's in Mice
A drug given to mice with Alzheimer's quickly improved memory deficits and behavior resulting from the disease. [12 mins. 13 secs.]
Science Friday Initiative
Science Friday: Alzheimer's Potential Missing Link
Did you know that a protein called mGlu5 may play a role in nerve cell death in Alzheimer's disease. Learn how an existing drug has been shown to block a key protein implicated in Alzheimer's disease and restore memory in mice. [12 min,...
Science Friday Initiative
Science Friday: Could a Blood Test Help Diagnose Alzheimer's?
In a preliminary study, researchers identified 10 lipids in the blood that correlated with an increased risk for Alzheimer's.
Science Friday Initiative
Science Friday: Study Correlates Copper Intake and Alzheimer"s in Mice
Could copper in drinking water contribute to Alzheimer's disease in mice?
Science Friday Initiative
Science Friday: Studies Question Potential Alzheimer's Treatment
A skin cancer drug shown to lessen Alzheimer's symptoms in mice may not work as originally claimed.