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Alzheimer's occurs due to a build-up of sticky proteins in the brain called amyloid plaques; And Scientists claim herpes, chlamydia and other infections could
by known 8y ago
Alzheimer's occurs due to a build-up of sticky proteins in the brain called amyloid plaques;
And Scientists claim herpes, chlamydia and other infections could be responsible for Alzheimer;
https://www.netdoctor.co.uk/healthy-living/wellbeing/news/a26239/could-the-cold-sore-virus-cause-dementia/ https://www.netdoctor.co.uk/healthy-living/wellbeing/news/a2...
- noetic_techy 8y agoThe amyloid beta theory is likely completely wrong. All drug trails so far have failed: https://www.insidescience.org/news/Alzheimer%27s-Drug-Trials-Keep-Failing https://www.insidescience.org/news/Alzheimer%27s-Drug-Trials...
- woodandsteel 8y agoBut what this article seems to be indicating is that the drugs need to target the HSV that the amyloid beta is wrapped around, not the amyloid beta itself.
- subcosmos 8y agoYup! And that targeting the beta-amyloid is a bad idea since it just allows the virus to propagate again.