The Effects of Beta Amyloid on Alzheimer's Disease

Dr. Donald Weaver is a medicinal chemist and clinical neurologist working on developing new therapies for Alzheimer's disease. He explains how beta amyloid could be trying to fight off infections and why it might turn against us. We'll hear about a study on an antiviral drug called Valtrex and how it affects Alzheimer's patients. After the break, we'll take another look at the two camps of scientists studying Alzheimer's Disease.