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Dr. Gilbert Hosts: The Connection Between Parkinson's & Alzheimer's

Parkinson’s disease (PD) is the second most common neurodegenerative disease after Alzheimer’s disease (AD). AD and PD are distinct diseases, but they share some similarities. To help clarify both the differences and overlaps between the two diseases, we talked with Dr. Claire Sexton, Senior Director of Scientific Programs & Outreach at the Alzheimer’s Association. We learned: The similarities and differences between the pathology of AD and PD The differences between the cognitive challenges of AD and those of PD The new treatments available for AD and their relevance to PD If it’s possible for someone to have both diseases 1:48 Dr. Sexton’s talk 24:09 What's the connection between Alzheimer’s disease and Parkinson’s disease in terms of recent therapies and biomarkers? 28:50 How often do people have both Alzheimer’s disease and Parkinson’s disease pathology in their brain? 30:35 What is Lewy body dementia vs Parkinson’s disease dementia? 32:44 Can you talk about the controversy surrounding the approval of anti-amyloid therapies? Are these therapies safe? 39:15 How do scientists who work on Parkinson’s and scientists who work on Alzheimer’s collaborate? 41:50 Why has the PD research community made so little progress? Let's Stay Connected 1) SUBSCRIBE to our YouTube Channel to stay informed about other APDA videos. 2) Turn On YouTube Notifications to get alerts whenever we go live or upload new content. 3) Connect with APDA on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, or LinkedIn at @APDAparkinsons.