12/01/2025
Clearing beta-amyloid plaques does not repair key brain functions, according to new research from Japan on the drug lecanemab. The researchers are, unfortunately, just catching up to what all of us have known for over a decade. You need to address the actual drivers of the disease. Once you’ve done that, assisting in plaque removal may provide some benefit. Otherwise, you’re just replacing wet furniture without fixing the hole in your roof. http://sciencealert.com/one-of-our-biggest-hopes-for-alzheimers-treatment-doesnt-seem-to-work
