In the attempt to discover more effective treatments for Alzheimer's, all of the following main areas are being pursued EXCEPT ______.

A. removing beta amyloid or blocking its formation
B. preventing tau from forming tangles
C. reducing inflammation
D. moderating neurotransmitter release


Answer: D

Psychology

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Sally has a desire to eat a steak with a baked potato smothered with butter and sour cream. One component of her personality tells her, because she is overweight, that instead of eating the meal, she should fast and direct her efforts to ending world hun

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