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FeaturedNeurology·April 26, 2016·3 min readResearchers Discover Compound That Reverses Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s SymptomsResearchers have identified a compound that appears to reverse the symptoms of Alzheimer's and Parkinson's disease in fruti flies. The findings may have significant implications for treating the diseases in humans.Read More
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