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Alzheimer's disease patient Isidora Tomaz, 82, sits in an armchair in her house in Lisbon September 15, 2009.
Thursday, Jun. 03, 2010

Open quoteI wouldn't wish this on a rabid dog. It is the most terrifying illness on the face of the earth. Close quote

  • LAURA CUARTAS,
  • an 82-year-old Colombian woman whose four children suffer from early-onset Alzheimer's; the family, genetically destined for the disease, will be part of an experiment to see if giving treatment before symptoms appear can prevent dementia
Photo: Nacho Doce / Reuters | Source: IHT