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Where are we in understanding Alzheimer's disease?

Jan, 20260:52 watch
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Where are we in understanding Alzheimer's disease?

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Alzheimer's disease research is focused on stopping the disease's evolution, says HealthMaker Stephen Sergay, MD, clinical neurologist. In this video he says he hopes to accomplish this in 10-15 years.

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