Disclaimer: I am a lay person that does not know a lot about this subject, but have read a few things on it and have people in my family this could potentially

Disclaimer: I am a lay person that does not know a lot about this subject, but have read a few things on it and have people in my family this could potentially affect. I think the Herpes research is much more promising than trying to fight Alzheimer's by removing plaques. Catching it earlier in the process seems potentially better? Especially since the plaques are thought to be a protective immune response to invaders, like viruses, because the plaques encapsulate them to prevent them from affecting the brain. Plaques may still potentially be a cause of issues- but is enough known that reducing their quantity will significantly help without destroying the beneficial nature of the immune response that causes the plaques? and do we know for sure that the plaques themselves cause the decline, or are they just a by-product that seemed like a potential candidate that got latched onto?