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Researchers highlight brain region as ‘ground zero’ of Alzheimer’s disease
February 16, 2016 by NewsBot
A critical but vulnerable region in the brain appears to be the first place affected by late onset Alzheimer's disease and may be more important for maintaining cognitive function in later life than previously appreciated, according to a new review of the scientific literature.