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The Battle Against Alzheimer's
Local researchers and citizen scientists are fighting for an Alzheimer's cure.
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The Battle Against Alzheimer's
Nevada Week | The Battle Against Alzheimer's
SEASON 2: EPISODE 18 | Airdate: 11/22/19
Nearly fifty-thousand Nevadans are currently living with Alzheimer's, and that number is only expected to skyrocket over the next decade. On this Nevada Week, we'll explore how close local researchers are to a cure. Plus, what role do citizen scientists and caregivers play toward fighting this neurodegenerative disease?
Episode Guests
- Jeffrey Cummings, Research Professor, UNLV School of Integrated Health Sciences
- LeeAnn Mandarino, Program Manager, Education, Outreach and Advocacy, Lou Ruvo Center
- Dr. Jefferson Kinney, Founding Chair, UNLV Department of Brain Health
- Kat Hartley, Caregiver and Project Manager, Lou Ruvo Center