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Alzheimer's Disease Harms The Brain in 2 Distinct Phases, Study Reveals


An analysis of the genetic activity of brain cells in individuals who have died with Alzheimer's disease has revealed the condition progresses in two stages; a slow increase in inflammation, followed by a more rapid degeneration.

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