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Plaque Removal Fails to Prevent Alzheimer’s

by  Christine Kennard
Monday, July 21, 2008
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In what is bound to be viewed as a significant setback, the results of vaccine trials aimed at removing amyloid β plaques from the brains of Alzheimer's sufferers, have failed to prevent or reverse dementia. The disappointing Like what you're reading? Get email notifications when Christine Kennard posts, or get updates on Facebook, iGoogle, your personal blog and more!

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    Sue
    Tuesday, July 22, 2008 at 03:50 PM

    Wow.  What come first the chicken or the egg?  This must've been very frustrating to have to study and then compile the results.  But as we know, any research can be good research if it sends us in the right direction - moving forward. 

     

    Hope we keep on going in the good direction.

     

    For more information on research, check out the Alzheimer's Research Forum

     

    All the best, sue


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