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KUSI Medical Report: Study reveals similarities between Down Syndrome and Alzheimer's

Scott Nunes

Story Created: Dec 2, 2009 at 1:18 PM PDT

Story Updated: Dec 2, 2009 at 1:35 PM PDT

Each Wednesday during Good Morning San Diego, KUSI provides the latest research, advice, and health information.

Dr. William Mobley, from UCSD School of Medicine, is considered a world expert on Down Syndrome. He and a few colleagues conducted a study that revealed striking similarities between Down Syndrome and Alzheimer's disease. Dr. Mobley was in studio to discuss these findings.