It’s estimated that around 7 million Americans have Alzheimer’s disease, a number that’s expected to double by 2060. But researchers have found that some of the highest rates of cognitive impairment and dementia exist in a population that’s long been one of the most difficult to study: Native Americans. Stephanie Sy recently traveled to Seattle to understand why.
Why Native Americans are facing high rates of mental decline
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