How many times is the FDA going to approve beta amyloid lowering drugs that have no benefit to disease? isn't lowering beta amyoid and not affecting disease just proof, in humans, that the beta amyloid hypothesis is wrong?

[–] thejoker954@lemmy.world 2 points 4 days ago (2 children)

I'm just spitballing, but maybe it could work as a preventative? If it's started early enough.

It could be that Alzheimer's just isn't reversable - like the brain is scarred by it - and look how long even minor scars remain on skin.

[–] bluGill@fedia.io 3 points 4 days ago

could be, but this is hard to prove. And then we have ask what about people who wouldn't get Alzheimer's, is there harm from giving them to them? Lots of other questions come up when treating normal people that we can ignore for those who need help. (if this revered Alzheimers but caused death by Cancer in 5 years it is still worth it for those with Alzheimers)

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