Illustration of amyloid plaques in the brain affected by Alzheimer’s disease
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Judging by recent newspaper headlines, the prospects for an effective treatment for Alzheimer’s disease are better than ever. Over the past few years, positive trial results have been published for three drugs that clear the brain of a protein called amyloid, thought to play a key role in this form of dementia.
However, not everyone is convinced. Skeptics point out that these treatments do not significantly affect symptoms. It can also pose a danger…
