Many aspects of Alzheimer’s disease pathogenesis remain unknown after
decades of research and billions of money. From periodontal disease to
autoimmune illnesses, scientists have investigated numerous possible causes.
Drugs targeting amyloid plaques seemed like a promising path to follow, but
their results in clinical trials have been mixed. This is even though the
original (and now controversial) hypothesis of amyloid plaques playing a
central role in the emergence of the condition is widely accepted.
decades of research and billions of money. From periodontal disease to
autoimmune illnesses, scientists have investigated numerous possible causes.
Drugs targeting amyloid plaques seemed like a promising path to follow, but
their results in clinical trials have been mixed. This is even though the
original (and now controversial) hypothesis of amyloid plaques playing a
central role in the emergence of the condition is widely accepted.
