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Alzheimer's research news / Dr. Edgerly, Executive Director

June 14, 2012

 by eedgerly · Published June 14, 2012 · Last modified April 14, 2014

More women than men have Alzheimer’s: Could it be in our genes?

We’ve known for quite some time now that more women than men get Alzheimer’s disease. In fact almost two thirds of Americans with Alzheimer’s are women. However, much of this perceived disparity is often...

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