Horizon investigates a new era of Alzheimer's research, which is bringing hope to millions of sufferers across the world. New scanning and gene technology is allowing scientists to identify the disease at its earliest stages, often 15 years before symptoms appear and the brain cells are destroyed. A series of new drugs trials in Colombia, the USA and Europe are showing startling success in reducing beta amyloid, the protein which is a hallmark of the disease. It is also becoming clear that changes in lifestyle can prevent the development of the disease. A new system inside the brain has been discovered which clears amyloid when we are in deep sleep, but allows it to accumulate if we don't sleep well. The programme reveals that for sufferers in the early stages of the disease, brain connections, or synapses, can be strengthened and even replaced by absorbing enough of the right nutrients. A UK-wide trail helps sufferers in the early stages to concentrate on improving everyday tasks, and in the process not only make their lives easier, but helps to reactivate the planning and organisational parts of the brain. In an aging world, where the biggest risk of developing Alzheimer's is old age, the scientific breakthroughs in Alzheimer's disease are bringing hope where once there was despair.
| Title | Horizon - Season 53 Episode 9 : Curing Alzheimer's |
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| Alternative Titles | BBC Horizon |
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| First Air Date | 1964-02-04 |
| Last Air Date | 2024-07-22 |
| Number of Episodes | 1169 |
| Number of Seasons | 60 |
| Genres | Documentary, |
| Networks | BBC Two, |
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| Plot Keywords | , |
Episodes List
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Horizon Season 53 :Episode 1 The Immortalist The Immortalist
2016-03-16Horizon tells amazing science stories, unravels mysteries and reveals worlds you've never seen before.
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Horizon Season 53 :Episode 2 Project Greenglow - The Quest for Gravity Control Project Greenglow - The Quest for Gravity Control
2016-03-23Horizon tells amazing science stories, unravels mysteries and reveals worlds you've never seen before.
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Horizon Season 53 :Episode 3 The Mystery of Dark Energy The Mystery of Dark Energy
2016-03-30Horizon tells amazing science stories, unravels mysteries and reveals worlds you've never seen before.
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Horizon Season 53 :Episode 4 Oceans of the Solar System Oceans of the Solar System
2016-04-06Horizon tells amazing science stories, unravels mysteries and reveals worlds you've never seen before.
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Horizon Season 53 :Episode 5 The End of the Solar System The End of the Solar System
2016-04-13Horizon tells amazing science stories, unravels mysteries and reveals worlds you've never seen before.
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Horizon Season 53 :Episode 6 Should We Close Our Zoos? Should We Close Our Zoos?
2016-04-17Horizon tells amazing science stories, unravels mysteries and reveals worlds you've never seen before.
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Horizon Season 53 :Episode 7 How to Find Love Online How to Find Love Online
2016-04-25Horizon tells amazing science stories, unravels mysteries and reveals worlds you've never seen before.
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Horizon Season 53 :Episode 8 Ice Station Antarctica Ice Station Antarctica
2016-05-04Horizon tells amazing science stories, unravels mysteries and reveals worlds you've never seen before.
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Horizon Season 53 :Episode 9 Curing Alzheimer's Curing Alzheimer's
2016-05-11Horizon tells amazing science stories, unravels mysteries and reveals worlds you've never seen before.
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Horizon Season 53 :Episode 10 E-Cigarettes: Miracle or Menace? E-Cigarettes: Miracle or Menace?
2016-05-22Horizon tells amazing science stories, unravels mysteries and reveals worlds you've never seen before.
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Horizon Season 53 :Episode 11 Why Are We Getting So Fat? Why Are We Getting So Fat?
2016-06-07Horizon tells amazing science stories, unravels mysteries and reveals worlds you've never seen before.
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Horizon Season 53 :Episode 12 Sports Doping - Winning At Any Cost? Sports Doping - Winning At Any Cost?
2016-07-19Horizon tells amazing science stories, unravels mysteries and reveals worlds you've never seen before.
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Horizon Season 53 :Episode 13 Inside CERN Inside CERN
2016-08-10Horizon tells amazing science stories, unravels mysteries and reveals worlds you've never seen before.
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Horizon Season 53 :Episode 14 My Amazing Twin My Amazing Twin
2016-08-25Horizon tells amazing science stories, unravels mysteries and reveals worlds you've never seen before.
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Horizon Season 53 :Episode 15 The Lost Tribes of Humanity The Lost Tribes of Humanity
2016-10-12Horizon tells amazing science stories, unravels mysteries and reveals worlds you've never seen before.
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Horizon Season 53 :Episode 16 The Wildest Weather in the Universe The Wildest Weather in the Universe
2016-10-23Horizon tells amazing science stories, unravels mysteries and reveals worlds you've never seen before.
