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I think the main progression is lymphatic dysfunction > chemical build-up > BBB damage > neurodegenerative plaques and tangles. My mother died from Alzheimer's
by sys32768 1y ago
I think the main progression is lymphatic dysfunction > chemical build-up > BBB damage > neurodegenerative plaques and tangles.
My mother died from Alzheimer's at 77 but was the picture of health and happiness for many years prior, but never slept well to the point she had to have her own room away from Dad for many years.
Maybe the trick is going to be repairing the BBB and stimulating lymphatic function rather than chasing down every factor that explains why the BBB and/or lymphatic function is compromised in the first place.
- JamesBarney 1y agoI think the cure is going to be something that dissolves tau tangles, or something safe enough we can give as a preventative to people 10-20 years before they develop symptoms that helps with amyloid.
- anon84873628 1y agoThe authors of this work believe the treatment enables BBB repair and restoration of healthy vasculature.