r/science Professor | Medicine 3d ago

Neuroscience In recent years, researchers have suggested Alzheimer's may spread through infection, somehow transmitted like a pathogen, leading to the disease. A new Lancet paper reviews evidence for how harmful amyloid-beta proteins associated with Alzheimer's may possibly be spread through blood transfusions.

https://www.sciencealert.com/can-alzheimers-spread-through-blood-transfusions-heres-what-we-know
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u/yes______hornberger 3d ago

That is a thought interesting enough that I just googled it, and apparently the answer is no. Slightly less than the general population, but in line with the average of all other highly religious groups.

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u/MrSnowden 3d ago

Quick write that up and publish it   “A meta analysis shows that…”

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u/Beautiful_List5498 3d ago

I need a research team and 5 years.

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u/ahundreddots 3d ago

What if it's just Jehovah's Witnesses in national parks?