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Dementia is the broad term for a decline in cognitive function that affects memory, thinking, and behavior. Alzheimer’s disease is a form of dementia, and stories here track the latest dementia research and dementia treatments.
Articles include a look at the new Alzheimer’s drug Leqembi, the link between air pollution and dementia risk, and a new field of Alzheimer’s research involving CRISPR technologies.
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