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Alzheimer's Disease

Bruce Reed, the Associate Director of the Alzheimer's Disease Research Center at UC Davis presents a comprehensive update on Alzheimer's Disease. What is Alzheimer's Disease and can it be cured or treated? Can one predict who will ultimately be afflicted by this disease? What is the current research being done on Alzheimer's Disease?

Alzheimer's Disease


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