671. Why Has There Been So Little Progress on Alzheimer’s Disease?
About this episode
The episode explores the lack of progress on Alzheimer's Disease and discusses a leading hypothesis that may be based on fraudulent science.
One possibility: a leading hypothesis pursued by researchers (and funders) was built on science that now appears to be fraudulent. Stephen Dubner speaks with the scientist and the journalist who blew the whistle.
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