Discovery could battle Alzheimer’s by boosting blood flow to brain (IMAGE)

University of Virginia Health System

Discovery could battle Alzheimer’s by boosting blood flow to brain

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University of Virginia School of Medicine researchers Ukpong Eyo, PhD (from left); William Mills III, PhD; and graduate student Aida Lopez have made a discovery that could let us boost blood flow to the brain to battle Alzheimer's.

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