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15/08/2017

BBC Radio 5 Live - Afternoon Edition, 15/08/2017

Nihal Arthanayake meets Martine McCutcheon.

Nihal Arthanayake meets Martine McCutcheon. Plus a man who researchers say, could be carrying a cure for a rare form of Alzheimers which killed several members of his family.

Dean DeMoye and his wife Deb talk to Nihal Arthanayake about his battle with a rare form of Alzheimers that has claimed the lives of several members of his family, but could lead researchers toward a cure. We'll also hear from the doctor working with them on new medical trials and find out why Dean's children have avoided opening the envelope that will tell them whether they'll succumb to the same disease. Plus Martine McCutcheon on releasing her first album of new songs in 17 years - Lost and Found. Join the conversation, text 85058 (charged at your standard message rate).

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