Is the 100-year old TB vaccine a new weapon against Alzheimer’s?
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Studies suggest the BCG jab discovered a century ago could provide a cheap and effective way of boosting the immune system to protect people from developing the condition

Studies suggest the BCG jab discovered a century ago could provide a cheap and effective way of boosting the immune system to protect people from developing the condition

  • @bassomitron@lemmy.worldEnglish
    2•4 months ago

    That doesn’t make a whole lot of sense to classify Alzheimer’s as type 3 diabetes, but I’m no expert. From my understanding, type 1 and 2 diabetes is just the pancreas being unable to produce and maintain proper insulin levels. Alzheimer’s is thought to be caused by a plaque-like build up on the brain, if I recall correctly. I don’t really see how the 2 are related, but again I’m not a doctor or anything.

    • Waldowal
      2•4 months ago

      Here’s one article that talks about it: https://www.webmd.com/alzheimers/alzheimers-diabetes-link

      I think it’s more a high correlation between blood sugar, tau protien buildup, and Alzheimers risk. But it’s not straight forward. If high blood sugar caused Alzheimers, most diabetics would get Alzheimers - which isn’t the case. There’s something else coming into play.