63. Four Steps Against Alzheimer's

Several 2012 advances are improving prospects for Alzheimer's intervention.

By Linda Marsa
Jan 23, 2013 6:00 PMNov 12, 2019 4:25 AM
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Alzheimer’s disease has repeatedly defeated predictions that effective treatments were right around the corner. By the time symptoms of dementia appear, it seems, damage to the brain is already substantial. But several 2012 advances improve the prospects for intervening before the point of no return.

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