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On the recordApril 23, 2013
And, fortunately, and in part due to the investments that we have made in research for those diseases, we do have some treatments, means of delaying the onset, even in some cases cures, and that is what is so troubling on the Alzheimer's side, is that we can do so little.
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Susan Collins
Republican · Maine

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Discussing the lack of effective treatments for Alzheimer's compared to other diseases.

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