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Drugs fail to slow decline in inherited Alzheimer’s disease

By MARILYNN MARCHIONE | February 10, 2020

Two experimental drugs failed to prevent or slow mental decline in a study of people who are virtually destined to develop Alzheimer's disease at a relatively young age because they inherited rare gene flaws.The results announced Monday are another disappointment...