Jefferson Kinney

A New Twist on Alzheimer’s Disease Risk Factors

Researcher knew there was a connection between diabetes and Alzheimer’s disease. Now they’ve discovered that introducing a brief sickness may help.

Neuroscience researcher and psychology professor Jefferson Kinney. (R. Marsh Starks/UNLV Photo Services)

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