The scan on the left shows a healthy brain. The one on the right shows the damage caused by Alzheimer's disease. (Image courtesy of the National Institute on Aging)
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Living with Alzheimer's disease
by Brian Newhouse, Minnesota Public RadioBroadcast: Midday, 12/12/2007, 12:00 p.m.
Broadcast: Midday, 03/10/2009, 12:00 p.m.
There are around 5 million Americans living with Alzheimer's disease, the debilitating illness that first robs people of their short-term memories and ultimately leads to dementia and death. A Minnesota Public Radio documentary looks at efforts to treat Alzheimer's and what it's like to live with the disease.
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