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Lessons about Alzheimer's disease

Psychologist Margaret Gatz explains what 25 years of research have taught her about reducing the risk of dementia.

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Dickey Zakaib, G. Lessons about Alzheimer's disease. Nature (2011). https://doi.org/10.1038/news.2011.460

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