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Comment by laughing_man

8 days ago

Do we still think clearing beta amyloid plaques will halt the progress of Alzheimer's? My impression is we're treating marker for the disease and not the cause.

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criddell  8 days ago

Not halt, but slow the progression.

https://www.nebraskamed.com/health/conditions-and-services/n...

Retz4o4  8 days ago

Correct they don’t. It’s like removing the gravestones from the graveyard.

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