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The good news is Americans are living longer than ever; the bad news is this increases the chances of getting Alzheimer’s, and no preventative treatment has proven successful.
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The good news is Americans are living longer than ever; the bad news is this increases the chances of getting Alzheimer’s, and no preventative treatment has proven successful. “The current state of knowledge about the natural history of Alzheimer’s disease and about the aging process have hampered our understanding of what increases the risk of these conditions and how they may be prevented.”

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