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What you can do to prevent Alzheimer's | Lisa Genova

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Is There a Cure for Altseimers?

It takes at least 15 to 20 years of amloid place accumulation before it reaches a tipping point. This triggers a molecular cascade that causes the clinical symptoms of alseimers. Many scientists are betting big on the simplest solution: Keep amaloid placs from reaching that tipping point. And so the cure for altseimers will likely be a preventative medicine.

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