#16 - Alzheimer's Research and Basic Science of Aging: Is There a Better Balance?

Original Webcast Date: July 19th, 2004, 3 p.m.

Alzheimer's disease, which afflicts more than 4 million Americans, continues to enjoy an abundant amount of media, public and government attention. However some would argue that from a funding perspective, the disease is getting too much focus. Last year, the National Institute on Aging spent nearly one-half of its budget on research related to Alzheimer's disease. How does this affect research on other aging-related diseases and aging research in general?