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Alzheimer’s disease is the most common form of dementia. For decades, researchers have sought a treatment to no avail, and our understanding of the condition is now being questioned. This Outlook lays bare the problems, the disagreements and the reasons to be hopeful.
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As the development of treatments for Alzheimer’s disease continues to stumble, is it time for researchers to broaden their list of the condition’s potential causes?
Alzheimer’s disease (AD) is a progressive and irreversible neurodegenerative disorder that accounts for an estimated 60% to 80% of all cases of dementia.1