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Posted October 24, 20141 Comment Alzheimer's disease

Why people with Down syndrome invariably develop Alzheimer’s disease.

A new study by researchers at Sanford-Burnham Medical Research Institute reveals the process that leads to changes in the brains of individuals with Down syndrome, the same changes that cause … Continue Reading Why people with Down syndrome invariably develop Alzheimer’s disease.

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