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Episode 365: Decoding the mystery of Alzheimer's disease

Researchers investigating Alzheimer’s disease are focusing on the hormone estrogen.

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Episode 365: Decoding the mystery of Alzheimer's disease

This episode is supported by the The Research Corporation for Science Advancement.
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Researchers investigating Alzheimer’s disease are focusing on the hormone estrogen. University of Arizona neuroscientist Roberta Brinton talks about her lab's work examining how estrogen plays a role in the development of Alzheimer's in both women and men.

Roberta Brinton spoke with Leslie Tolbert, Ph. D Regent's professor in Neuroscience at the University of Arizona.

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