Yeah I have read the prion-Alzheimers hypothesis. But it’s just that…a hypothesis.
Unfortunately, we still have absolutely no idea how and why Alzheimer’s develops. What you’ve linked is a new bit of info I hadn’t heard yet. Thanks for the interesting link.
Dementia may be caused by a prion
Don’t fucking tell me that. Prions scare the shit out of me and so does dementia. It’s like now they are evil super friends.
"Although the causal link between protein aggregates and neurodegeneration is clear, "
That’s actually not clear at all.
https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/alzheimers-lack-of-beta-amyloid-not-plaque-buildup-may-be-the-culprit#:~:text=However%2C many people accumulate amyloid,of soluble amyloid beta protein.
Prion may still be the cause of the misfolds, but be skeptical of the causality.
Yeah I have read the prion-Alzheimers hypothesis. But it’s just that…a hypothesis.
Unfortunately, we still have absolutely no idea how and why Alzheimer’s develops. What you’ve linked is a new bit of info I hadn’t heard yet. Thanks for the interesting link.