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		JamesBarney on Nov 13, 2017 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Why I’m Digging Deep Into Alzheimer’s Why do you think this? Why couldn't it be as simple as stimulating glial cells?

Filligree on Nov 13, 2017 [–]

I'm not a medical researcher. Maybe it could be.

I'm basing my statements mainly on what I've heard from people who are, and I've yet to hear about glia cells. If any easily fixable cause turns out to be the truth, then I'll be happy.

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