Monday, August 18, 2025

Scientists Uncover Hidden Link Between Cholesterol Flow and Alzheimer’s Disease

Well, at least they know why those with the APOE4 gene likely have a high chance of getting Alzheimer’s.

“We’ve long known that people with the APOE4 variant—especially in the homozygous form—have a much higher risk of developing Alzheimer’s, but until now, the reasons for this weren’t well understood. Our study suggests that one contributing factor may be that neurons, in the presence of this variant, have a harder time absorbing cholesterol delivered through the cerebrospinal fluid.”

https://scitechdaily.com/scientists-uncover-hidden-link-between-cholesterol-flow-and-alzheimers-disease/

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Blocking This One Protein Restores Aging Brains

https://scitechdaily.com/blocking-this-one-protein-restores-aging-brains/