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New drug candidate disrupts the link between herpes virus and Alzheimer’s disease • May 17, 2025, 6:47 AM ET (News-Medical)
New fruit fly study shows the whole-body impact of Alzheimer’s disease • May 17, 2025, 12:25 AM ET (News-Medical)
Alzheimer's: Certain combinations of prescription drugs may slow progression of disease, according to mice study • May 6, 2025, 7:53 AM ET (Medical Xpress)
Boosting glucose metabolism in glial cells reduces neurodegeneration in fruit flies • May 5, 2025, 8:09 AM ET (News-Medical)
Alzheimer's biomarkers detected in other dementias may blur diagnostic boundaries • May 2, 2025, 3:00 AM ET (Medical Xpress)

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