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This is an exaggeration for clicks. We've since discovered that amyloid beta is probably not the cause. At least isn't very casual, or has sophisticated causali
by JamesBarney 4y ago
This is an exaggeration for clicks. We've since discovered that amyloid beta is probably not the cause. At least isn't very casual, or has sophisticated causality by the time we start treating people. It's also true there were people in control of Alzheimer's spending who had blinders on.
But! There was a lot of reasons to think it was amyloid-beta, everyone with Alzheimer's has amyloid beta, early onset Alzheimer's is related to amyloid beta processing, mice that produce lots of amyloid beta or are injected with amyloid beta have Alzheimer's like symptoms.
- AlbertCory 4y agoI don't think I would call it clickbait. As you said, "there were people in control of Alzheimer's spending who had blinders on." If something sounds good (as everyone admits) but it's failed over and over, and certain people with power shut down any alternatives, then "mafia" is maybe pejorative but not unfair.
- MaxfordAndSons 4y agoI think "cartel" rather than "mafia" would be the more apt pejorative.
- AlbertCory 4y agoI'll go with that.