Regina Barber

OK, so these sound pretty good, like even if they just reduce the decline a little. But are there downsides like the ones that you hear in like drug ads?

OK, so these sound pretty good, like even if they just reduce the decline a little. But are there downsides like the ones that you hear in like drug ads?

Wow. OK, so why do you think people are taking this risk?

Wow. OK, so why do you think people are taking this risk?

Wow. OK, so why do you think people are taking this risk?

So today on the show, John Hamilton introduces us to two women who share their experiences taking Alzheimer's drugs. I'm Regina Barber, and you're listening to Shorewave, the science podcast from NPR.

So today on the show, John Hamilton introduces us to two women who share their experiences taking Alzheimer's drugs. I'm Regina Barber, and you're listening to Shorewave, the science podcast from NPR.

So today on the show, John Hamilton introduces us to two women who share their experiences taking Alzheimer's drugs. I'm Regina Barber, and you're listening to Shorewave, the science podcast from NPR.

John, thank you so much for bringing us these two stories.

John, thank you so much for bringing us these two stories.

John, thank you so much for bringing us these two stories.

This episode was produced by Burleigh McCoy. It was edited by Giselle Grayson and fact-checked by Giselle and John Hamilton. The audio engineer was Robert Rodriguez. Beth Donovan is our senior director and Colin Campbell is our senior vice president of podcasting strategy. I'm Regina Barber.

This episode was produced by Burleigh McCoy. It was edited by Giselle Grayson and fact-checked by Giselle and John Hamilton. The audio engineer was Robert Rodriguez. Beth Donovan is our senior director and Colin Campbell is our senior vice president of podcasting strategy. I'm Regina Barber.

This episode was produced by Burleigh McCoy. It was edited by Giselle Grayson and fact-checked by Giselle and John Hamilton. The audio engineer was Robert Rodriguez. Beth Donovan is our senior director and Colin Campbell is our senior vice president of podcasting strategy. I'm Regina Barber.

Thank you for listening to Shortwave from NPR.

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