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Sep 2019
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Ep. 49 - Alzheimer's disease overview wi...

Connor Wander, PhD
About this episode

This week's episode is with the host of The Blunt Report podcast: Konner Blunt.  Connor and Konner talked about ALzheimer's disease, the experience of podcasting, science communication, and Jiu Jitsu among other things. 

 

Check out The Blunt Report here: http://www.thebluntreport.com/

 

More about Alzheimer's disease: https://www.straightfromascientist.com/alzheimers-disease/

 

 

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