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Alzheimer’s disease

Alzheimer’s disease Alzheimer’s disease is a progressive brain disorder in which nerve cells in several parts of the brain lose function and die.

Alzheimer’s disease is a progressive brain disorder in which nerve cells in several parts of the brain lose function and die. This leads to a decline in cognitive abilities, including memory and language.

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