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AN IMPLANT that looks like a tiny piece of spaghetti is the latest breakthrough in the treatment of Alzheimer's disease.
The inch-long device is injected under the skin on the abdomen and gradually releases medicine into the bloodstream. Once the drug travels to the brain, trial results suggest, it appears to halt the progression of the disease for up to a year.See the full content of this document
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Implant Slows Symptoms of Alzheimer's
Each implant lasts up to six months, pumping out a constant supply of medicine to keep symptoms at bay.
When empty, it simply dissolves into the bloodstream harmlessly.Scientists behind the spaghetti implant say it w...See the full content of this document
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