What we know about Alzheimer's disease | Professor Bryce Vissel

Alzheimer’s is a progressive disease that impairs memory and other mental functions. It's now the second most common cause of death in Australia - with over 500,000 Australians living with Dementia and 1.6 million carers looking after people with Dementia.

Today, on World Alzheimer's Day, Professor Bryce Vissel sheds light on this devastating disease and the recent medical breakthroughs bringing hope.

Professor Bryce Vissel is a neuroscientist and Director of the Centre for Neuroscience and Regenerative Medicine (CNRM) at St Vincent's Hospital, Sydney. He is a specialist in neurodegenerative diseases, such as Alzheimer's, Parkinson's, and the neural basis of learning, memory and movement.

00:00 - Introduction
00:21 - What is Alzheimer's?
1:11 - What are the risk factors?
3:28 - How is it treated?
3:55 - What new treatments are emerging?

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