if a person has that mutation, do they get alzheimer's? >> kosik: yes, they do. >> stahl: if they have it, they definitely get the disease. >> kosik: right. there are some mutations where you don't definitely get it. but this is a bad one. and if you have this mutation, you get it. mutation was a blessing- a crucial first step toward finding a way to fight the disease. but it was also a curse, because it meant that anyone whose parent had the mutation, has a 50/50 chance of having inherited it too. do any of you know if you have that mutation? do you know? >> victor: no. >> freddie: nobody knows. >> stahl: nobody knows. well, somebody knows. dr. lopera and his team have been testing for the mutation and compiling a database, but their policy is not to tell family members if they have the mutation or not-- and not even to reveal the results to dr. lopera, since at this point, there is nothing that can be done to help. >> cecelia ( translated ): sometimes i ask, which one will get it? but i throw that thought away, because i don't want to th

vicki has alzheimer's.. "everything i take for granted is up for getting forgotten friday" "an alzheimer's diagnosis is a special kind of hell for the patient. a daily existence of being lost in the tall weeds. unsure of your next step, never rememebring your last. but there's a breakthrough to tell you about." "2016 in las vegas, we think is a milestone year". dr. jeffrey cummings excitement is based gene therapy called adu-canu-mab. it's shown the most promise of any alzheimer's drug to stop the disease dead in it's tracks. it's best use is on those in the earlier stages of the disease. "the point of aducanumab is to stop the decline rather than to produce an improvement and that would be a great victory." how does it work? amaloid protein or plaque builds up in the brains of alzheimer's patients.. destroying memory and basic functions coded into the brain. aducanumab triggers the body's immune break up the plaque. this is the only drug so far that has eliminated the plaque from the brains of alzheimer's p

vicki has alzheimer's.. for getting forgotten friday" "an alzheimer's diagnosis is a special kind of hell for the patient. a daily existence of being lost in the tall weeds. unsure of your next step, never rememebring your last. but there's a breakthrough to tell you about." "2016 in las vegas, we think is a milestone year". dr. jeffrey cummings excitement is based on the results of a gene adu-canu-mab. it's shown the most promise of any alzheimer's drug to stop the disease dead in it's tracks. it's best use is on those in the earlier stages of the disease. "the point of aducanumab is to stop the decline rather than to produce an improvement and that would be a great victory." how does it work? amaloid protein or plaque builds up in the brains of alzheimer's patients.. destroying memory and basic functions coded into the brain. aducanumab triggers the body's immune system to break this is the only drug so far that has eliminated the plaque from the brains of alzheimer's patients. "this is plaque that's killi

between 2002 and 2012, 244 drugs were tested for alzheimer's. one was approved. allergen works on the symptoms disease. scientists have even been targeting the right thing. the most advance efforts now subscribe to what's known as the am lloyd hypothesis, the idea that plaques in the brain are not just a hallmark of the disease but positive of its degenerative effects. that's the strategy eli lilly is pursuing in its most advanced programs, with results expected imminently. >> and right now, there currently is no clear evidence that we reduce amyloid, we get a reduction or slowing in alzheimer's. this would be the first study to show that. >> reporter: some say there have been so many failures targeting amyloid, researchers should turn their focus elsewhere. the ceo at lilly says the company's trial will give important information about alzheimer's. even if the drugs fail to work. >> if we miss that shot and there's no difference between placebo and -- that would be very surprising. but i think really challenge the assumptions around the amyloid hypothesis and we

edwin: a pesar que la casa blanca estÁ realizando estudios, el alzheimer es irreversible.e revise las cifras para tener acceso al tratamiento. es toda la informaciÓn, regresamos a los estudios. julio: muy buenos consejos edad ki edwin. ana kathy: vamos hasta las vegas, ernesto amador tiene toda la informaciÓn. vernest ernesto: hola querida ana kathy, todo listo pues para que se presente ante la romana, los dos pÚgiles pudieron convertirse en la siguiente figura del boxeo mexicano, la velada se nÓmina "la leyenda ante el campeÓn" estÁ en este combate Óscar valdÉs y jessi magdaleno, esten pendientes, vamos "contacto deportivo" todos los detalles. regreso scontigo. ana kathy: Último master del aÑo, esto debido que si andy murray gana en la final se quedarÍa con el primer sitio dentro de la atp. pasamos a otra informaciÓn es que chicago se detuvo en el tiempo, alrededor de 5 millones de personas se dieron cita en la calle para celebrar el triunfo de los cubs. revisamos entonces la cartelera para este sÁbado futbolero, para que te quedes en casa, cruz azul ante pachuca y tambiÉ

kathy: a love story interrupted by alzheimer's. only on wisn 12, former governor marty schrieber opens up on the biggest challenge of his life. joyce: and new developments in , the steven avery case. the new tests ordered that could help free the notorious convict. kathy: six children dead in a school bus crash. what a local school bus company is doing to keep a similar joyce: an apparent murder-suicide in new berlin. an elderly couple was found shot in their home on hickory trail this morning. a man had called police asking for help. the 76-year-old man was dead when officers arrived. his 71-year-old wife died later at a hospital. there's no word on what the motive might be. new developments in convicted killer steven avery's effort to get a new trial. kathy: a judge has approved new forensic testing of old evidence. avery is serving a life sentence in the 2005 murder of teresa but his lawyer, kathleen zellner, believes advances in evidence testing will clear avery's name. she tweeted a statement from avery tonight which said, "it

so many people have to leave their jobs to care for somebody with alzheimers because it's 24/7. so it's really expensive. and it's disheartening, but i'm trying to really focus on the hope that's out there. we launched this challenge 66 so that people will give $ $6, $66 to fund gender-base read search. trying to talk about what each ander person can do lifestyle, diet, medication. >> what are some things you can do? >> exercise. that's really important. the blood that goes from your body goes up to your brain. they're connected, right? >> something you said i didn't know about. not just exercise. you have to do interval training. bursts of it. >> exactly. right. we're developing a whole curriculum, what's the right kind of exercise, diet, the right supplements, better to eat whole foods. sleep, meditation. science says meditation affects the brain. music affects the brain. coloring affects the brain. all of these things we're learning through science. >> you're teaching a lot of people a lot through something that i participated in with you called "move for minds." something yo

a lot more to this story is an alzheimer's.ill take a little time to recover that a lot a catalyst and products that can get people interested and some people do not want to be involved because they knew and they may look at the stock again. here.-- sam: sam regarding theews company will be the diabetes drug and its potential fda expanded label. what is your stance on that? panel,cil, a very close what you think -- how do think it will play out? vamil divan: it was a close vote. we think they will get information into the label. such as a formal indication or adding the data on the back of the label so that representatives can talk about with physicians. secondk it is likely the approach because the vote was close. there are still question of how they got it. we think it will be more likely in the label and data that the representatives will talk about and not the kind you can lead a television ad or something to consumer with saying in dramatically lowers harder test. help thehould still markets of the drug. on the same drug,

maybe a combination of all alzheimer's in -- >> 2011. >> it doesn't just affect obviously you. it affects your whole family. describe what that's like for caregivers? >> such a sweet man. >> he was, by the way, and brilliant. what's so amazing about this disease is that it robs your brain. i say it's mind-blowing for not just the person who gets it but for the entire family. so it's a spiritual journey. it's a financial journey. it's a professional journey. so many people have to leave their jobs to care for somebody with alzheimers because it's 24/7. so it's really expensive. and it's disheartening, but i'm trying to really focus on the hope that's out there. we launched this challenge 66 so that people will give $ $6, $66 to fund gender-base read search. trying to talk about what each lifestyle, diet, medication. >> what are some things you can do? >> exercise. that's really important. the blood that goes from your body goes up to your brain. they're connected, right? >> something you said i didn't know about. not just exercise. you have to do interval training. bursts of it.

>>> november is national alzheimer's disease awareness month. the scary truth is that according to the alzheimer's association, every 66 seconds, think about that, someone in the united states developing the disease. >> for the last decade nbc's special anchor, maria shriver, fighting alzheimer's. and today she's here to talk to us about how it can help you. >> hi, girls. >> tough subject. >> every 66 seconds, two-thirds of those brains belong to women. >> do they know why? >> no, they don't. why i'm focused on finding the answer. two-thirds of all caregivers, also caregivers month are also women. and i'm trying to get researchers and scientists all over the country to focus on gender-based research. is it depression? is it diabetes? why do women get this? maybe a combination of all of them. >> you're talking about caregivers, you know about that all too well. your dad passed away from alzheimer's in -- >> 2011. >> it doesn't just affect obviously you. it affects your whole family. describe what that's like for caregivers? >> he was such a sweet

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alzheimer's is one of them. but tonight at ten.. we will tell you about the results of clinical trials going on in las vegas.. the drug these patients are taking shows great potential to treat underlying causes of alzheimer's.. not just the symptoms. researchers say it changer. " 2016 in las vegas, we think is a milestone year." and we'll tell you how you can enroll a loved one, friend, or even yourself in the trials for this new drug.. when you join us tonight. my two part report.. airs at 4 and then ten o'clock tonight.>> john also reports on what's in store for nevada and the isn't an effective treatment for alzheimer's. researchers say the cost of caring for patients could tank the economy. police officers around the valley are cracking down on seat belt violations. on friday, north las vegas police will be on the lookout for people not buckled up while driving. they will also look for kids who aren't properly buckled into their booster seats. if you are caught driving without a seat belt on, you will get a ticket. the clark cou

do you consider yourself the alzheimer's cure? >> no, of course not. the longest we have the person on a program is four and a half years. we've not had a single example yet out of the hundreds in which someone has gone on the program, gotten better, stayed on the program, and then gotten worse. >> reporter: he's now partnered with the cleveland clinic for a program. critics say until more research is done, the verdict is still out. but patients like deborah say they're living proof it works. >> i would stand on my rooftop and shout it out to people. >> i really felt like my life was saved. >> well, the alzheimer's association says it is encouraged by dr. bredesen's initial results, but they do say further study is needed. dozens of doctors across the country have now been trained to administer his program which you can find out more about at today.com. next year he's going to publish a book about his program. lot of people excited about this. other doctors saying wait, don't rush. this is not a cure. and also in this space it is all now about interven

edwin: la suma para tratar a un paciente con alzheimer es muy grande. ramÓn: continuamos en breve.Ún la baja presiÓn continua llegando hacia los estados al norte de california. se ha sentido el impacto con breves precipitaciones. hay posibilidad de neblina en la madrugada. tome precauciÓn si conduce y si va a la playa. el sistema nos deja alto oleaje en las costas de california, incluyendo las de la bahÍa. podrÍa estar alcanzando 10 pies de altura. amigos, mucho cuidado si decide ir a la playa. Éstas condiciones van a cambiar empezando la nueva semana. mÁximas de hoy, 67°. este otoÑo fabuloso el dÍa de hoy. 70°, palo alto. en la noche 50°. posible de neblina. mucho cuidado. lunes 71°. martes, 73° en dÍa de elecciones. los dejo con el pronÓstico para san francisco. pasemos a ver la grÁfica, lunes 71°, martes 72. no olvide, que su voto de su voz. que tengan buenas tardes. presentador: me permite terminar el noticiero? que pase un lindo cumpleaÑos. ramÓn: muchas gracias. nos vemos. s de 48 horas de las elecciones llega la sorpresa de noviembre. ahora el director del fbi dice que no ha

now, there are a couple things you need to know about alzheimer's. first is millions upon millions of people suffer and will suffer treatment that can hold the disease off or maintain it at an acceptable level. third is that many have tried and failed to find a cure. but fourth and most important, if you have a medicine that can reverse brain plaque, which is thought to be the cause of the illness, it would be the biggest drug in the history of all time. billions of dollars at stake. the company that's had the best success so far at early trials is eli lilly, the indianapolis giant. we've gone to hear them several times over the years as they've drug. we selected it for the charitable trust knowing that lilly has many other irons in the fire, a good balance sheet, and nice-sized dividend. in other words, when we purchased the stock in the high 70s, we had excellent hopes that it would reveal data points that showed some definitive success in its battle against alzheimer's. but in the past few times the firm has spoken about the drug, we detected a mo

alzheimer's is one of them. but tonight at ten.. we will tell you about the results of clinical trials going on in las vegas.. the drug these pati shows great potential to treat underlying causes of alzheimer's.. not just the symptoms. researchers say it could be a game changer. sot " 2016 in las vegas, we think is a milestone year." john on cam and we'll tell you how you can enroll a loved one, friend, or even yourself in the trials for this new drug.. when you join us tonight. my two part report.. airs at 4 and then ten o'clock tonight. john also reports on what's in store for isn't an effective treatment for alzheimer's. researchers say the cost of caring for patients could tank the economy. there's a new list out.. and you're not going to like what it says. according to 24-7 wall street.. nevada is the second more dangerous state in america. the report is based on violent crime rates in each state from data collected through the fbi's 2015 uniform crime report program.. violent crime includes all offenses involving force or thre

actually reversing symptoms in some alzheimer's patients. can't wait to hear about that. >>> wait until you see the room jill redid for a father and a veteran. can we just show this? vail has a playmate. >> oh, my gosh. >>> we're going to serve up some mo this table, one savory, one sweet, on the way as well. >>> let's check in with al in chicago. >>> hey, guys, we're at harry caray's bar, restaurant. dino does a great impersonation. >> you know the cubs spelled backwards is world champions. >> there you go. the bleacher preacher. >> hey! go cubs go. morning, everyone. a mild start. a few isolated showers early this morning, but main batch of shower activity will work in late morning through the early afternoon. coolest location southern new hampshire as well as northern massachusetts, but still south of the mass pike, well into the 60s this afternoon. the rain chance will be highest the further north you go. more consistent around mid-day northern mass and southern new hampshire. sun and clouds tomorrow cool and breezy. seven-day forecast f

>>> the scary truth is that according to the alzheimer's association, every 66 seconds, someone in the united states develops the disease. >> for the last decade, nbc special anchor maria shriver has dedicated her energy toward fighting alzheimer. hi, maria. >> hi, >> 66 seconds, two thirds of those brains belong to women. >> do they know why? >> no, they don't. every 66 seconds, two thirds of all the caregivers, this is also caregivers month, are also women. and i'm trying to get researchers aenscientists all over the country to focus on gender based research, is it hormonal, menopause, depression, that. >> you're talking about caregivers, you know that all too well, your dad passed away from alzheimer's in 2011. >> yes. >> and it didn't just affect you. it affects your whole family. describe what that's like for caregivers. >> he was, and brilliant. that's what's so amazing about this disease, it robs your brain. i say it's mind blowing for not just the person who gets it, it's a spiritual journey, a financial journey, a personal journey, it's a professional journey, so many people h

no signs of alzheimer's yet. they will test whether an investigational drug can help slow the progression of memory loss. "well the a4 study is really the first tie we are trying to prevent memory loss due to alzheimer's disease by treating people before they show any symptoms at all but might have the earliest changes of alzheimer's disease in their brain and we can now detect that during life using special imaging tests madison to find out if you are eligible to take part in the study. does tv advertising really influence your choices? a new study says t-v commercials for snacks appear to make preschoolers snack more. researchers monitored sixty children between the ages of two and five as they watched a cartoon. the kids got a filling snack before the show and had unlimited access to snacks during it. some watched a show without snack commercials while others watched the show who watched the commercial ate more. the research team believes this shows food ads do prompt kids to eat, even when they're not hungry.

. >> people think dementia is a normal part of >> reporter: amelia with the alzheimer's association says this exercise during this time of year is important because family members might notice subtle indications of demerna. >> some people-- dementia. >> some people haven't been together since last year, and they will see signs much more starkly than folks who are with someone every day. >> that creates awareness, sensitivity, really why i wanted to do it was to understand a little bit more what she is >> i don't know what i am supposed to do. >> reporter: walking in their shoes. >> every person has a different reaction, there is no two alike. >> reporter: for just 8 minutes. for next y am nelson-- i am nelson garcia. >> the alzheimer's association believes all first responders, medical personnel and care givers should experience this to understand the growing medical problem. >>> meteorologist danielle, we are looking at a dees-- danielle grant, we are lookinecent ksgiving. havanother storm system on the this will be so fast, remainding of have wte advisories posted forhe too. >>> in thi

reporter: they turned to the alzheimer's association of southeastern wisconsin. >> alzheimer's is the sixth leading cause of death in the united states. out of the top tenkillerthers only one that can't be prevented or streeted or slowed. student: most of the support groups are for caregivers. >> it tips and the tricks. and it can make a huge difference. >> if you understand the disease. you can avoid the significant amount of the pain and heartache that comes with the disease. reporter: one of his toughest challengeses was moving elaine to a care facility. >> there was no way that help rate a 24/7 nursing care facility. so now elaine is in a setting with assisted living and -- she's more relaxed. she is more comfortable. i now can get a decent night's sleep. and spend more time with the grandkids and children. reporter: now, 77, he visits almost daily and homes he will get another dance with the alone he fell in love with when they were 14 years old. andy: a true love story. more information is available from the alzheimer's association southeast wisconsin chapter. give them a coffle

alzheimer's. we know about that, don't we? there is hardly a family in america that doesn't have someone in their family or a friend who has been stricken by alzheimer's. think of this for a moment. an american is diagnosed with the alzheimer's disease once every 67 seconds. once every 67 seconds. 20%, 20% of all the money that we spend on medicare in america is spent for alzheimer's and dementia. one out of five dollars. you add to that one out of three dollars of medicare is spent on diabetes. so between diabetes and alzheimer's, over half of our medicare budget is going to those victims. so when we talk about the need to develop new drugs, to intervene and with god's blessing to cure some of these diseases, we're talking about not only alleviating human suffering, we're talking about the very real costs of government and health care, very real costs that we bear. as individuals, as families, as businesses and as a government and as taxpayers. now, in this bill are some positive things, in this 21st century bill, and i do wa

. >>> we're in national alzheimer's awareness month. tonight landmarx across the country are lit up in teal. there are more than five million americans living with alzheimer's. you're about to meet one of them. >> a lot of us have parents getting older. we're thinking about their health and caring for them as the years go on. we also worry about the level of that care. >> it's tough, especially when numbers. one in nine seniors report being abused or exploited in the past year. one in 20 older adults is ripped off financially. >> and this is the most concerning number, 90% of abusers are family members or someone that is supposed to be trusted. that leads us to a 12news investigation. >> an 83-year-old woman in the final stages of ahlers hiermz has nothing left of her life savings. >> she doesn't with protecting vulnerable adults overlooked an employee accused of ripping off his own mother-in-law. the department of economic security an agency that touteds a record of finding wrongdoers. >> to bring the hammer down. >> reporter: failed t

his grandfather had alzheimer's and stayed with ken and his parents.llenge to heart along the way and then created something to help his grandpa. it's called safe wander. it attached to his grandfather's sock and when his grandfather wandered it sent a short little warning to ken's smartphone so he would know what to do. giving practical peace of mind to ken and his family. joining me now to discuss his invention is kenneth and the vice president of the alzheimer's association. thanks for being here. ken -- thank you so much for having me. >> thank you for being with here with us. this story, your grandfather has since passed. but what inspired you -- >> yes. >> -- as a family caregiver to step up and create this little ip vengs? >> absolutely. so my grandfather had alzheimer's for over 12 years actually, and as a result of that he frequently wandered out of bed at night. that gave a tremendous amount of stress to my aunt, who had the daily task of having to look after him day and night and that gave her a lot of fatigue. so i became very concerned abo

oz: all new "oz," we're cutting your alzheimer's risk. sanjay gupta shows you how to reduce your chances today right in your own home. >> the latest alzheimer's breakthroughs from the lab into your life. dr. oz: then an unthinkable story that brought us to tears. a special needs boy attacked by his own friends. do you believe now having been deliberately set on fire? his mom speaks out, coming up next. we'll save lives today. are you guys ready to get healthy! [cheers and applause] dr. oz: alzheimer's breakthroughs out of the lab and into your life with prevention solutions in your kitchen, and your bedroom. the fight against the terrible disease. i read the comments on my facebook page. the solutions you can use now to protect your brain later are on my agenda, too. i enlisted one of the most respected authorities on the brain, my friend dr. sanjay gupta is in atlanta with the first breakthrough you can use.