Alzheimer's Disease: Symptoms, Causes, and Treatments

Alzheimer's disease is a progressive disease of the brain that causes loss of nerve cells, and as a result, patients first develop difficulty with memory. Dr. Norman Foster, director of the Center for Alzheimer Care, Imaging, and Research at University of Utah, talks about the characteristics of Alzheimer's and its effects on the brain.

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Alzheimer's disease is a progressive disease of the brain that causes loss of nerve cells, and as a result, patients first develop difficulty with memory.

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