July 08, 2021
Scott Elliott, Public Affairs Specialist, Agricultural Research Service Office of Communications
According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, an estimated 5.8 million Americans aged 65 or older live with Alzheimer’s disease, and that number is projected to nearly triple by 2060. Fortunately, USDA-funded research may have found a tasty way to slow disease onset.
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