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49. Why Don’t We Have a Cure for Alzheimer’s?

Freakonomics, M.D.

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What Causes the Amaloid Problem?

It's extremely likely that even if anti ameloid therapies are successful, they won't be the last word in therapy. People with hypertension are at very elevated risk of having cognitive impairment later in life. Pierre explained that fundamental changes within our brains can set off a domino effect that eventually leads to the formation of amaloid deposits and tal tangles.

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