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Time for a Manhattan Project on Alzheimer’s

  • Written by Marc Diamond, Professor of Neurology and Neurotherapeutics, UT Southwestern Medical Center
Figuring out the pieces to the Alzheimer's puzzle.Naeblys/Shutterstock.com

Imagine if Alzheimer’s was treated like other common diseases. Instead of worrying about the prospect of slowly losing your memory, you might get a series of shots during middle age to prevent the onset of this neurological nightmare, just as we do to reduce the risk...

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