Mind & Mood
Will we ever have a vaccine to prevent Alzheimer's disease?
Ask the doctor
Q. Vaccines are successful in preventing infectious diseases. Is it possible that scientists could make a vaccine to prevent Alzheimer's disease (AD)?
A. Although vaccines have been used primarily to prevent infectious diseases, they are starting to be tried for noninfectious diseases, including several types of cancer. That research is in its early stages.
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Anthony L. Komaroff, MD, Editor in Chief, Harvard Health Letter
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