November 26, 2012

Headline in need of a comma

I had to stare at this one for a moment. The headline reads:
Alzheimer's disease in mice alleviated promising therapeutic approach for humans
Confusing, isn't it? Of course, all it needs is a comma:
Alzheimer's disease in mice alleviated, promising therapeutic approach for humans
It's amazing how much a comma can contribute to a sentence.

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