671. Why Has There Been So Little Progress on Alzheimer’s Disease?
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.
- SOURCES:
- Charles Piller, investigative journalist for Science, author of Doctored.
- Matthew Schrag, associate professor of neurology at Vanderbilt University Medical Center.
- RESOURCES:
- Doctored: Fraud, Arrogance, and Tragedy in the Quest to Cure Alzheimer's, by Charles Piller (2025).
- "The brain makes a lot of waste. Now scientists think they know where it goes," by Jon Hamilton (NPR, 2024).
- "The history of Alzheimer’s disease," by Lisa Kiani and Richard Hodson (Nature, 2024).
- EXTRAS:
- "Can Marty Makary Fix the F.D.A.?" by Freakonomics Radio (2026).
- "Are You Ready for the Elder Swell?" by Freakonomics Radio (2025).
Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
- Datum:
- Duur:
Gerelateerde podcastafleveringen
/https%3A//image.simplecastcdn.com/images/2be48404-a43c-4fa8-a32c-760a3216272e/fab1584e-8ea9-4efa-9650-5e595861b2cd/3000x3000/image.jpg%3Faid%3Drss_feed)
Meer afleveringen van Freakonomics Radio
-
675. Has the New York Times Become a Games Company?
Not exactly. But their runaway success with games like Wordle says something bigger about the way we live now. (Part one of a series, “We Are All Gamers Now.”) SOURCES: Alex Hardiman , chief product officer at The New York... -
674. How Does a Composer Feel After the World Premiere?
Great. Then depressed. Then great again. Stephen Dubner gets the full story from David Lang; we also hear from some fans, and the New York Philharmonic’s president. The math and the aftermath of wealth of nations. (Part two of a... -
Was Adam Smith Really a Right-Winger? (Update)
Economists and politicians have turned him into a mascot for free-market ideology. Some on the left say the right has badly misread him. In this updated replay of a 2022 episode, we hold a very Smithy tug of war. SOURCES: Eamonn...