No cure yet, but progress made in managing and detecting Alzheimer’s

by Bradley J. Fikes,

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Alzheimer’s disease isn’t something you must either passively accept or dread, a panel of doctors and scientific experts told an audience of more than 500.

There are new reasons to think Alzheimer’s can eventually be cured or prevented, perhaps with drugs already on the market, according to the panel.

People can also strengthen their cognitive muscles in advance so their brains can better resist decline, panelists said at the annual Date With A Cure, held by Alzheimer’s San Diego at Qualcomm Hall in…

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