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The Resource Nova, Can Alzheimer's be stopped?, written, produced & directed by Sarah Holt ; a NOVA production by Tangled Bank Studios, LLC in association with Holt Productions, LLC for WGBH Boston

Nova, Can Alzheimer's be stopped?, written, produced & directed by Sarah Holt ; a NOVA production by Tangled Bank Studios, LLC in association with Holt Productions, LLC for WGBH Boston

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Summary
Alzheimer's disease ravages the minds of over 40 million victims worldwide. The cause of Alzheimer's and whether it can be stopped is one of the greatest medical mysteries of our time. Join courageous patients participating in clinical trials, and then go behind the scenes of the major drug trials to see how researchers target and test therapies that may slow and even prevent Alzheimer's
Language
  • eng
  • eng
  • eng
  • eng
Work
Publication
Extent
1 videodisc (54 min.)
Note
  • Running time indicated on container: approx. 60 minutes; actual running time: 54 min
  • "Subtitles are a function of the disc and serve the same purpose as closed captions"--Container
  • Special features: Inside the mind of Alzheimer's -- The second victim -- Participating in a clinical trial -- Identifying Alzheimer's -- Untangling tau
  • Originally broadcast in 2016 as an episode of the television series Nova
Contents
  • Chronicling disease
  • The human toll
  • Patterns of illness
  • The race for a cure
  • Promising results
Isbn
9781627896771
Instance
Label
Nova, Can Alzheimer's be stopped?
Title
Nova
Title part
Can Alzheimer's be stopped?
Statement of responsibility
written, produced & directed by Sarah Holt ; a NOVA production by Tangled Bank Studios, LLC in association with Holt Productions, LLC for WGBH Boston
Title variation
Can Alzheimer's be stopped?
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Contributor
Film distributor
Production company
Screenwriter
Television director
Television producer
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Language
  • eng
  • eng
  • eng
  • eng
Summary
Alzheimer's disease ravages the minds of over 40 million victims worldwide. The cause of Alzheimer's and whether it can be stopped is one of the greatest medical mysteries of our time. Join courageous patients participating in clinical trials, and then go behind the scenes of the major drug trials to see how researchers target and test therapies that may slow and even prevent Alzheimer's
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NLM
Characteristic
videorecording
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Nova (Television program)
Credits note
Music, Sheldon Mirowitz ; director of photography, Stephen McCarthy ; edited by William A. Anderson
Dewey number
616.8/31
Intended audience
TV Parental Guidelines rating: TV-PG (this program contains material that parents may find unsuitable for younger children)
Language note
In English with optional English subtitles
LC call number
RC523.2
LC item number
.C363 2016
NLM call number
  • 2016 AV-0005
  • WT 155
PerformerNote
Narrator, Jay O. Sanders
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1956-
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  • Holt, Sarah
  • Tangled Bank Studios, LLC
  • Holt Productions
  • WGBH (Television station : Boston, Mass.)
  • PBS Distribution (Firm)
Runtime
54
Series statement
Nova
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  • Alzheimer's disease
  • Alzheimer's disease
  • Alzheimer's disease
  • Alzheimer's disease
  • Alzheimer's disease
  • Alzheimer's disease
Technique
live action
Label
Nova, Can Alzheimer's be stopped?, written, produced & directed by Sarah Holt ; a NOVA production by Tangled Bank Studios, LLC in association with Holt Productions, LLC for WGBH Boston
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Publication
Copyright
Note
  • Running time indicated on container: approx. 60 minutes; actual running time: 54 min
  • "Subtitles are a function of the disc and serve the same purpose as closed captions"--Container
  • Special features: Inside the mind of Alzheimer's -- The second victim -- Participating in a clinical trial -- Identifying Alzheimer's -- Untangling tau
  • Originally broadcast in 2016 as an episode of the television series Nova
Carrier category
videodisc
Carrier category code
  • vd
Carrier MARC source
rdacarrier
Color
multicolored
Configuration of playback channels
stereophonic
Content category
two-dimensional moving image
Content type code
  • tdi
Content type MARC source
rdacontent
Contents
Chronicling disease -- The human toll -- Patterns of illness -- The race for a cure -- Promising results
Control code
ocn949858308
Dimensions
4 3/4 in.
Dimensions
  • 4 3/4 in.
  • other
Extent
1 videodisc (54 min.)
Isbn
9781627896771
Materials applied
stamping
Media category
video
Media MARC source
rdamedia
Media type code
  • v
Medium for sound
videodisc
Other control number
841887028141
Other physical details
sound, color
Publisher number
NOVA6320
Sound on medium or separate
sound on medium
Specific material designation
videodisc
System details
DVD; NTSC; widescreen presentation; stereo. 16x9 widescreen
Video recording format
DVD
Label
Nova, Can Alzheimer's be stopped?, written, produced & directed by Sarah Holt ; a NOVA production by Tangled Bank Studios, LLC in association with Holt Productions, LLC for WGBH Boston
Publication
Copyright
Note
  • Running time indicated on container: approx. 60 minutes; actual running time: 54 min
  • "Subtitles are a function of the disc and serve the same purpose as closed captions"--Container
  • Special features: Inside the mind of Alzheimer's -- The second victim -- Participating in a clinical trial -- Identifying Alzheimer's -- Untangling tau
  • Originally broadcast in 2016 as an episode of the television series Nova
Carrier category
videodisc
Carrier category code
  • vd
Carrier MARC source
rdacarrier
Color
multicolored
Configuration of playback channels
stereophonic
Content category
two-dimensional moving image
Content type code
  • tdi
Content type MARC source
rdacontent
Contents
Chronicling disease -- The human toll -- Patterns of illness -- The race for a cure -- Promising results
Control code
ocn949858308
Dimensions
4 3/4 in.
Dimensions
  • 4 3/4 in.
  • other
Extent
1 videodisc (54 min.)
Isbn
9781627896771
Materials applied
stamping
Media category
video
Media MARC source
rdamedia
Media type code
  • v
Medium for sound
videodisc
Other control number
841887028141
Other physical details
sound, color
Publisher number
NOVA6320
Sound on medium or separate
sound on medium
Specific material designation
videodisc
System details
DVD; NTSC; widescreen presentation; stereo. 16x9 widescreen
Video recording format
DVD

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