Scientists say National Alzheimer’s Plan research milestones must be strengthened

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October 22, 2014
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Scientists say National Alzheimer’s Plan research milestones must be strengthened
The U.S. government has initiated a major effort to prevent and effectively treat Alzheimer’s disease by 2025. However, a workgroup of nearly 40 Alzheimer’s researchers and scientists says the research milestones in the National Plan to Address Alzheimer’s Disease must be broadened in scope, increased in scale and adequately funded in order to successfully achieve this goal.

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