The Alzheimer's Project

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Alzheimer's disease is the second-most-feared illness in America, after cancer. Is our anxiety justified? HBO presents this multi-part campaign that looks at the causes, symptoms, treatments and possible cures for this insidious disease.

Where to Watch The Alzheimer's Project • Specials

13 Episodes

About The Project
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About The Project
Understanding And Attacking Alzheimer's
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Understanding And Attacking Alzheimer'sThis film explores one of the principal causes of cognitive decline in Alzheimer's disease—the toxic beta-amyloid protein. It also looks at an experimental vaccine on the front lines of research that is attempting to use the body's own immune system to fight the disease.
How Far We Have Come In Alzheimer's Research
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How Far We Have Come In Alzheimer's Research
Identifying Mild Cognitive Impairment
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Identifying Mild Cognitive Impairment
The Role Of Genetics In Alzheimer's
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The Role Of Genetics In Alzheimer'sIs Alzheimer's inherited? What is my risk? With two of the international leaders in the field, we answer these questions and learn about the role genetics plays in the development of drugs to prevent the disease.
Advances In Brain Imaging
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Advances In Brain Imaging
Looking Into The Future Of Alzheimer's
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Looking Into The Future Of Alzheimer's
The Connection Between Insulin And Alzheimer's
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The Connection Between Insulin And Alzheimer's
Inflammation, The Immune System, And Alzheimer's
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Inflammation, The Immune System, And Alzheimer's
The Benefit Of Diet And Exercise In Alzheimer's
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The Benefit Of Diet And Exercise In Alzheimer's
Cognitive Reserve: What The Religious Orders Study Is Revealing About Alzheimer's
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Cognitive Reserve: What The Religious Orders Study Is Revealing About Alzheimer's
Searching For An Alzheimer's Cure: The Story Of Flurizan
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Searching For An Alzheimer's Cure: The Story Of Flurizan
The Pulse Of Drug Development
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The Pulse Of Drug Development