The Science of Lewy Body Dementia

This week in SciShow News we dissect what a Lewy Body is and what they are capable of doing.

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https://theconversation.com/robin-williams-had-dementia-with-lewy-bodies-so-what-is-it-and-why-has-it-been-eclipsed-by-alzheimers-50221
http://www.lbda.org/content/lbda-clarifies-autopsy-report-comedian-robin-williams
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