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Docs can you explain what is a biological mechanism for dementia?
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I am not sure: Despite its prevalence, many types of dementia are still incompletely understood, and there are no effective treatments for those caused by neurodegenerative diseases such as alzheimer’s diseases.
Answered 7/1/2022
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