The Forgetting: A Portrait of Alzheimer's

Abstract

This documentary follows the trials and triumphs of researchers battling Alzheimer's Disease. Dr. Steven DeKosky's team conducts breakthrough scientific tests, while Dr. Rudy Tanzi, pioneer in genetics, tells of discoveries that may help pinpoint the cause of Alzheimer's. The experts make the research palpable and real, explaining in down-to-earth terms how the disease dismantles the day-to-day lives of Gladys, Fran, and Isabelle. (PsycEXTRA Database Record (c) 2019 APA, all rights reserved)

Author

Arledge, Elizabeth (Other)

Keywords

Alzheimer's disease,etiology,research,disease progression

Index Terms

Alzheimer's Disease; Disease Course; Etiology; Experimentation; Disease Progression