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In Mice, Cancer Drug Shows Effect on Alzheimer's Symptoms

THURSDAY, Feb. 9 (HealthDay News) -- The cancer drug bexarotene quickly eliminates Alzheimer's disease-associated amyloid beta from the brain and reverses memory problems in mice, a new study finds. ...

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