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On the recordFebruary 25, 2014
If we want to have a successful treatment for Alzheimer's, start while there are still lots of brain cells and see if you can protect them.
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Dick Durbin
Democratic · Illinois

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Emphasizing the importance of early treatment for Alzheimer's disease.

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