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The coming neurological epidemic - Gregory Petsko

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Biochemist Gregory Petsko makes a convincing argument that, in the next 50 years, we'll see an epidemic of neurological diseases, such as Alzheimer's, as the world population ages. His solution: more research into the brain and its functions.

According to Petsko, the average life span is increasing currently about _______ every day.

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