Alzheimer’s Disease Research (2022)
Louisiana: The State We're In
Details
Collection:LPB
Genre: Newsmagazine
Place Covered: Baton Rouge, East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana
Copyright Holder: Louisiana Educational Television Authority
Date Issued: 2022-09-30
Duration: 00:05:55
Subjects: Health | Pennington Biomedical Research Center | Scientific research | Alzheimer's Disease
Contributors:
- St. Cyr, Kara Host
- Newton, Robert L., Jr. Interviewee
Description
This segment from the September 30, 2022, episode of the series “Louisiana: The State We’re In” features Kara St. Cyr’s interview with Dr. Robert L. Newton, Jr. of the Pennington Biomedical Research Center in Baton Rouge. He discusses: the nature of Alzheimer’s disease; the worldwide research into preventing and slowing the disease through lifestyle interventions and pharmaceuticals; the risk factors; and the ongoing studies at Pennington.