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New ultrasound Alzheimer's treatment to clinical trial in humans by end of 2017?

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The community gave this a 55% chance, and it resolved No.

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Opened:

Nov 6, 2016

Closes:

May 1, 2017

Resolved:

Jan 14, 2018

Spot Scoring Time:

Nov 8, 2016

Health & Pandemics

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