Alzheimer's Disease
Bruce Reed, the Associate Director of the Alzheimer's Disease Research Center at UC Davis presents a comprehensive update on Alzheimer's Disease. What is Alzheimer's Disease and can it be cured or treated? Can one predict who will ultimately be afflicted by this disease? What is the current research being done on Alzheimer's Disease?
| Alzheimer's Disease |
| Related Links |
| The Secret Life of the Brain This is a PBS documentary series directed by David Grubin, revealing the fascinating processes involved in brain development across a lifetime. |
| Aging Matters: Living with Alzheimer's and Dementia This film explores the impact these diseases are having on individuals, families and communities by weaving together the personal stories of those who are living with dementia, their care partners and commentary from leading experts in dementia. |
| Terry Pratchett: Living with Alzheimer's This is a documentary following author Terry Pratchett as he battles early onset Alzheimer's disease. |
| Alzheimer's Prevention Program: Keep Your Brain Healthy for the Rest of Your Life Dr. Gary Small examines the connection between lifestyle choices and susceptibility. Learn about physical and mental preventative strategies including stress relief and cross-training your brain. |
| Finding Effective Treatments and Prevention of Alzheimer's Disease From neuropathology to molecular target to clinical treatments, where are we on the road to finding an effective treatment for Alzheimer's disease? |
| Cognitive Aging and Alzheimer's Disease: Gender Matters Professor Victor Henderson discusses the significance of gender in the way people experience Alzheimer's disease. |
| Dementia: At Risk of Being Forgotten? As populations age, inexorably the burden of dementia, mainly a disease of ageing, is steadily increasing. |
| Living Longer, Living Better This series explores steps we can take to promote our long-term health, including nutrition and exercise, the value of sleep, the importance of finding meaning, and healthy aging and aging mechanisms. |