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A study involving an experimental drug for Alzheimer's disease is being conducted here in Omaha.

Known as the "Bapi" study, the University of Nebraska Medical Center is one of 200 sites across the United States and Canada testing a drug aimed at slowing the progression of the disease.

Alzheimer’s disease is a neurodegenerative disorder characterized by progressive loss of memory and cognitive function. It destroys brain cells, causing problems with memory, thinking and behavior severe enough to affect everyday life.

Alzheimer’s gets worse over time, and it is fatal. Alzheimer’s is the most common cause of dementia in the elderly, affecting approximately 18 million people worldwide. Alzheimer’s-related medical complications are.....read the whole article

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