The National Institutes of Health spends over $6 billion a year on cancer research, over $4 billion on heart disease research and over $3 billion on HIV/AIDS research. By comparison, only $480 million is spent on Alzheimer’s research. And since 2000, deaths from Alzheimer’s have increased 89 percent. INSIGHTS explores why every minute counts in finding a cure for Alzheimer’s – and how without one, what the possible dire consequences to our health care system and economy could be.

For reference, and to view the documentary Alzheimer’s: Every Minute Counts, click here.

Additional information from the Alzheimer’s Association can be found here:

• Current Active Treatments (PDF)
• Research Treatments
• Research Biomarkers

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