Drug May Reduce Plaque in Brains of Alzheimer's Patients

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Drug May Reduce Plaque in Brains of Alzheimer's Patients

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A small study shows that a new drug currently being tested for the treatment of Alzheimer's disease reduces the buildup of plaques in the brain associated with the fatal disease.

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