
Finding the root of alzheimer's
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A look at researchers in Texas who are analyzing Alzheimer’s.
Alzheimer’s is a degenerative brain disease known to affect people’s memories and cognitive abilities. While there’s no cure, researchers at the Southwest Research Institute in San Antonio, Texas are analyzing the disease and the role of our brain’s neurons.
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Finding the root of alzheimer's
Clip: Season 4 Episode 23 | 3m 1sVideo has Closed Captions
Alzheimer’s is a degenerative brain disease known to affect people’s memories and cognitive abilities. While there’s no cure, researchers at the Southwest Research Institute in San Antonio, Texas are analyzing the disease and the role of our brain’s neurons.
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