What is Alzheimer's disease? - Ivan Seah Yu Jun
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Alzheimer's disease is the most common cause of dementia, affecting over 40 million people worldwide. And though it was discovered over a century ago, scientists are still grappling for a cure. Ivan Seah Yu Jun describes how Alzheimer's affects the brain, shedding light on the different stages of this complicated, destructive disease.
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- Educator Ivan Seah Yu Jun
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