An Alzheimer’s breakthrough 10 years in the making

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An Alzheimer’s  breakthrough 10 years in the making

After latest study, Bruce Yankner’s inbox exploded: ‘I try to get back to everybody … I try to provide hope.’

Sy Boles

Harvard Staff Writer

January 27, 2026 6 min read

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Part of the Profiles of Progress series

Bruce Yankner has had a busy couple of months.