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Researchers See Decline in Dementia, Offering Optimism

Clip: 07/17/2013 | 6m 54s

Two European studies show a significant decline in dementia and severe memory loss among healthier and better educated populations. Can successive generations continue to encourage this downward trend? Gwen Ifill talks to Dr. Murali Doraiswamy, a practicing physician and professor at Duke University School of Medicine.

Aired: 07/17/13

Rating: NR

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