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The Importance Of Diversifying Alzheimer's Research
Category: Science & Medicine
Duration: 00:12:39
Publish Date: 2021-03-11 09:00:28
Description: Alzheimer's disease affects more than 6 million Americans and a disproportionate number are Black. NPR science correspondent Jon Hamilton explains why Black Americans may be at higher risk, and how diversifying Alzheimer's research could lead to a better understanding of the disease in Black Americans, and new treatments for everyone.

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