Nova Can Alzheimer's Be Stopped? (Season 43, Episode 10)
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TV Episode | 53 min | Documentary

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Can Alzheimer's Be Stopped? (Season 43, Episode 10)

TV-PG

TV Episode | 53 min | Documentary

The work of scientists to determine the cause of Alzheimer's disease is detailed. Included: major drug trials aimed at discovering therapies to slow and even prevent the disease.

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34 cast members

Name	Known for
Sean Bohan Self - Genentech Self - Genentech See fewer	Nova (1974)
Alison Goate Self - Icahn School of Medicine, Mt. Sinai, Geneticist Self - Icahn School of Medicine, Mt. Sinai, Geneticist See fewer	Nova (1974)
John Hardy Self - University College London, Geneticist Self - University College London, Geneticist See fewer	Nova (1974)
Carole Ho Self - Genentech, Medical Director Self - Genentech, Medical Director See fewer	Nova (1974)
Keith Johnson Self - Massachusetts General Hospital Self - Massachusetts General Hospital See fewer	Nova (1974)
Kenneth Kosik Self - UC Santa Barbara, Alzheimer's Researcher (as Kenneth S. Kosik) Self - UC Santa Barbara, Alzheimer's Researcher (as Kenneth S. Kosik) See fewer	Nova (1974)
Francisco Lopera Self - University of Antioquia, Neurologist Self - University of Antioquia, Neurologist See fewer	Nova (1974)
Lucía Madrigal Self - University of Antioquia, Psychologist Self - University of Antioquia, Psychologist See fewer	Nova (1974)
Eric Reiman Self - Banner Alzheimer's Institute Self - Banner Alzheimer's Institute See fewer	Nova (1974)
Stephen Salloway Self - Butler Hospital Self - Butler Hospital See fewer	Nova (1974)
Jeff Sevigny Self - Biogen, Chief Medical Officer Self - Biogen, Chief Medical Officer See fewer	Nova (1974)
Eric Siemers Self - Eli Lilly and Company Self - Eli Lilly and Company See fewer	Nova (1974)
Reisa Sperling Self - Brigham and Women's Hospital Self - Brigham and Women's Hospital See fewer	Nova (1974)
Shehnaaz Suliman Self - Genentech Self - Genentech See fewer	Nova (1974)
Rudolph Tanzi Self - Massachusetts General Hospital Self - Massachusetts General Hospital See fewer	Nova ScienceNow (2005)
Ajay Verma Self - Biogen Self - Biogen See fewer	Nova (1974)
Ryan Watts Self - Genentech, Neurobiologist Self - Genentech, Neurobiologist See fewer	Nova (1974)
Greg O'Brien Self - Alzheimer's Patient Self - Alzheimer's Patient See fewer	Have You Heard About Greg? (2021)
Mary Catherine O'Brien Self - Wife of Alzheimer's Patient Self - Wife of Alzheimer's Patient See fewer	Nova (1974)
Conor O'Brien Self - Son of Alzheimer's Patient Self - Son of Alzheimer's Patient See fewer	Nova (1974)
Nelson Self - Alzheimer's Patient Self - Alzheimer's Patient See fewer	Nova (1974)
Ramiro Self - Son of Alzheimer's Patient Self - Son of Alzheimer's Patient See fewer	Nova (1974)
Yolanda Self - Alzheimer's Patient Self - Alzheimer's Patient See fewer	Nova (1974)
Salome Self - Niece of Alzheimer's Patient Self - Niece of Alzheimer's Patient See fewer	Nova (1974)
Donna Estrella Self - Alzheimer's Patient Self - Alzheimer's Patient See fewer	Nova (1974)
Tony Estrella Self - Son of Alzheimer's Patient Self - Son of Alzheimer's Patient See fewer	Space Oddity (2022)
Bonnie Self - Alzheimer's Patient Self - Alzheimer's Patient See fewer	Nova (1974)
Arthur Canter Self - Alzheimer's Patient Self - Alzheimer's Patient See fewer	Nova (1974)
David Self - Husband of Alzheimer's Patient Self - Husband of Alzheimer's Patient See fewer	Nova (1974)
Joanne Self - Alzheimer's Patient Self - Alzheimer's Patient See fewer	Nova (1974)
Hugo Self - Probable Alzheimer's Patient Self - Probable Alzheimer's Patient See fewer	Nova (1974)
Alois Alzheimer Self - First to Identify 'Alzheimer's Disease' (archive footage) Self - First to Identify 'Alzheimer's Disease' (archive footage) See fewer
Auguste Deter Self - First Diagnosis of Alzheimer's Disease (archive footage) Self - First Diagnosis of Alzheimer's Disease (archive footage) See fewer
Jay O. Sanders Self - Narrator (voice) Self - Narrator (voice) See fewer	The Day After Tomorrow (2004)