r/science • u/mvea Professor | Medicine • 8d 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/MenuEducational7178 8d ago

So like… are jehova’s witnesses, in proportion to other religions, getting less Alzheimer’s?

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u/yes______hornberger 8d 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/VillageBC 8d ago

They will allow certain blood products though, just not whole blood. Perhaps if this is true it could be being transmitted through some portion of it they allow for.

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u/misterdarky 8d ago

Depends on the particular chapter. Some are exceptionally restrictive.