SciShow
How the Keto Diet Went from Arctic Staple to Bro-Science
The keto diet is a high fat, low carb diet that proponents say is not just great for losing weight, but is good for your brain health, too. Does the science behind the diet back those claims up? We delve into the origin of the keto diet...
TED-Ed
TED-Ed: Pedro Brugarolas: Why do hospitals have particle accelerators?
Is there a way to detect diseases like cancer and Alzheimer's before they advance too far? Doctors are using injected radioactive drugs that circulate through the body and act as a beacon for PET scanners. These diagnostic tools can...
Curated Video
Factpack: Fruit Flies
Discover how the humble fruit fly is helping scientists to fight Parkinson's disease and even cancer. Biology - Cells And DNA - Learning Points. A Twig FactPack Film. Open a discussion on what has been already learnt in a topic, or use...
Neuro Transmissions
How YOU can help stop Alzheimer's Disease
Alzheimer’s Disease is the most common cause of dementia and affects 1 in 10 Americans over the age of 65. So if so many people have it, why don’t we have a cure? Let’s talk about why finding effective treatments for Alzheimer’s Disease...
Neuro Transmissions
What causes Alzheimer's Disease?
Alzheimer's Disease is a horrible condition that can strike at the brain of your loved ones and steal their memories and lives. But what is Alzheimer's Disease? What's going on in the brain? Is Alzheimer's just a normal part of aging?...
Next Animation Studio
Sleep deprivation linked to increase in Alzheimer's protein
A new study has found that just one night of sleep loss could lead to increased beta-amyloid, a brain protein that has been linked to dementia. The study, published in PNAS, reports that Alzheimer's disease has been associated with a...
Next Animation Studio
Researcher's study method for memory recovery for Alzheimer's patients
New research claims it has successfully reversed memory loss in an animal model of Alzheimer's.
Next Animation Studio
Football players three times more likely to develop brain disease
Former NFL players are three times more likely to develop neurodegenerative diseases than the general population, a new study suggests. The study, published in the medical journal Neurology, surveyed nearly 3,500 retired football players...
Next Animation Studio
Lack of deep sleep linked to early signs of Alzheimer's
A new study has linked poor quality sleep to higher levels of a brain protein believed to cause Alzheimer's.
Next Animation Studio
Researchers develop new method aimed at curing Alzheimer's
Scientists have found a way to target toxic particles that destroys healthy brain cells and leads to illnesses such as Alzheimer's disease.
Neuro Transmissions
How Does Your Brain Clean Itself?
Your body is constantly cleaning itself and destroying strange things that wander in. But the brain isn't connected to that cleaning service. So how does your brain take out the trash? And whatês that got to do with Alzheimerês Disease?...
Curated Video
Why is Alzheimer's still a medical mystery?
Decades of scientific research into Alzheimer’s have failed to find a cure. Little is known about the degenerative brain disease—but this may be about to change.
Neuro Transmissions
Welcome to Neuro Transmissions
Hey there! Thanks for stumbling on our introduction video. Neuro Transmissions is a channel on a mission to bring neuroscience to everyone. It's not rocket surgery, it's brain science!
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.
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.