The article discusses the harsh reality of aging and dementia, particularly Alzheimer's disease, which affects many seniors. It highlights the amyloid hypothesis, which posited that amyloid plaques in the brain caused Alzheimer's, directing significant funding towards developing treatments based on this theory. Despite billions spent, the hypothesis has not yielded satisfactory results, leading to questions about its validity. The investigative work by Charles Piller illustrates a significant scandal in Alzheimer's research, where the promise of breakthroughs has often been unfulfilled, resulting in widespread frustration among families affected by the disease.
The amyloid hypothesis has dominated Alzheimer's research, leading to billions spent on drugs, yet many with amyloid plaques show no signs of the disease.
Doctored reveals the scandal of fraud in Alzheimer's research, where decades of funding were based on shaky foundations without delivering on their promises.
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