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Good news about Alzheimer’s
16 September 2026

Good news about Alzheimer’s

Today, Explained

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Alzheimer’s research has stalled for decades. That’s finally changing.

This episode was produced by Miles Bryan, edited by Amina Al-Sadi, fact-checked by Hady Mawajdeh and Avishay Artsy, engineered by Bridger Dunnagan and David Tatasciore, and hosted by Sean Rameswaram. This episode was produced in partnership with Vox's Future Perfect.

A scan of the brain of a patient affected by Alzheimer's disease. Photo by BSIP/UIG via Getty Images.

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