Curated Video
Study Finds Most Americans Unfamiliar With Signs Of Early Alzheimer's
The report also talked about the cost of waiting too long for a diagnosis, projecting it will nationally cost $321 billion to care for people.
Curated Video
Lack Of AAPI Participants In Alzheimer's Study Concerns Researchers
According to researchers of one clinical trial, Asian American and Pacific Islanders make up fewer than 5% of all Alzheimer's research participants.
Curated Video
FDA Narrows Guidance On New Alzheimer's Drug Amid Criticism
The FDA now says only people with mild memory or thinking problems should take the drug Aduhelm.
Press Association
Sadiq Khan launches world’s first Dementia Friendly Venues Charter
The Mayor of London has today announced a new venues charter to encourage venues to become ‘Dementia Friendly’ by making changes to their current and future exhibitions, to become more accessible as Covid restrictions are lifted. Some of...
Curated Video
Study: New Drug Appears To Slow Alzheimer's
A new study published in the New England Journal of Medicine finds an experimental Alzheimer’s drug could slow cognitive decline.
Other
Hbo: The Alzheimer's Project
A collection of films onAlzheimer's disease answers questions such as what is it, how to cope with it, how it is treated, and related topics.
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Alzheimer's Disease
This video segment from the Secret of Life School Video: "Genetic Medicine: Tinkering with Our Genes" explores the potential for gene therapy to cure diseases like Alzheimer's. [2 min, 48 sec]
NPR: National Public Radio
Npr: Nursing Homes Aides Key to Care
Story about a Wisconsin chain of nursing homes where aides are making decisions that improve care for elderly patients.
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]
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.