- Rudy Tanzi PhD
- Joseph P. and Rose F. Kennedy Professor of Neurology, Harvard Medical School/Massachusetts General Hospital
Rudolph E. Tanzi, Ph.D.Director,...View Full Bio »
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How did you begin studying neurology and Alzheimer's disease?
TRANSCRIPT: I studied genetics when I was in college at the University of Rochester, and I was... More
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What is Alzheimer's disease?
TRANSCRIPT: At the personal level, it's hard to come up with a disease worse than Alzheimer's... More
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Is there a cure for Alzheimer's disease?
TRANSCRIPT: I think what we're seeing is that once this pathology in Alzheimer's begins, it... More
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What causes Alzheimer's disease?
TRANSCRIPT: What we know in Alzheimer's is, without a doubt, what is good for the heart is good... More
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How can we prevent Alzheimer's disease?
TRANSCRIPT: We know what we need to do, but we haven't done it right yet. We know that all the... More
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Why are more people studying Alzheimer's disease?
TRANSCRIPT: When I first started working on Alzheimer's back in the early '80s, no one was working... More
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How many people are affected by Alzheimer's disease?
TRANSCRIPT: We're seeing dramatic increases in Alzheimer's because people are living longer. Take... More
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Can venture philanthropy help eradicate Alzheimer's disease?
TRANSCRIPT: Well, luckily, foundations are stepping up. The Cure Alzheimer's Fund is just an... More
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How does venture philanthropy produce superior medical research?
TRANSCRIPT: So even intellectual property and patents, there are no strings, but the way the money... More
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Why doesn't the government fund more Alzheimer's disease research?
TRANSCRIPT: It's beyond me. I went to the White House this past year. It's the first time any... More
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How soon could we eradicate Alzheimer's disease?
TRANSCRIPT: I'm still sticking with 2020. I mean, we're working on drugs here in my lab in... More
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How can we eradicate Alzheimer's disease?
TRANSCRIPT: The same way we attack heart disease, right? You modify your diet and your lifestyle,... More
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What is the future of genetic testing?
TRANSCRIPT: You know, between 1800 and 1900, lifespan went from 35 to 50 years old. Most medical... More
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Should everyone get genetic tests for diseases?
TRANSCRIPT: Not yet. I'm not recommending that everyone gets a genetic test yet because we don't... More
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What is the Alzheimer's Genome Project?
TRANSCRIPT: The Alzheimer's Genome Project takes place right here, literally right here in this... More
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Is there a connection between Alzheimer's disease and Parkinson's disease?
TRANSCRIPT: In Alzheimer's, once the disease progresses through the brain to hit the areas that... More
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Do you have ‘eureka’ moments?
TRANSCRIPT: I think the first really cool eureka moment was when we were trying to find the... More
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What role does family history play in predicting Alzheimer's disease?
TRANSCRIPT: Family history is the second greatest risk factor for Alzheimer's, after age. If you... More
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Are we near a tipping point in Alzheimer's disease research?
TRANSCRIPT: I think that there are two tipping points coming, and I hope that one beats the other.... More
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How has genetic disease research changed over the years?
TRANSCRIPT: OK, well, technology -- you know, going back to how we find disease genes, we search... More
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What technologies have enabled modern genetic research?
TRANSCRIPT: What's allowed that is genetic technologies, genomic technologies, technologies I... More
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How has music influenced your research?
TRANSCRIPT: I played in bands for a long time, and now I just do some studio work. I do a lot of... More
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What's the relationship between the brain and the soul?
TRANSCRIPT: Deepak Chopra and I are writing a book called Superbrain. It's Deepak's title. Deepak... More
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How can we engage the next generation of scientists?
TRANSCRIPT: When I talk to my students, the first thing I try to tell them is that most everything... More
