Greater purpose in life may protect against harmful changes in the brain associated with Alzheimer’s disease
Monday, May 7, 2012 - 18:30
in Health & Medicine
Greater purpose in life may help stave off the harmful effects of plaques and tangles associated with Alzheimer’s disease, according to a new study.
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