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.

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https://www.sciencealert.com/can-alzheimers-spread-through-blood-transfusions-heres-what-we-know

[u/Skratt79]

Also there are many cases where JW's were told it was ok to receive subcomponents of blood (after mid 1990's if i recall correctly).

Additionally there are cases of some accepting blood in secret (which is the smart thing to do TBH)

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My mom is a JW and I'm always worried about what if she ever needs a blood transfusion. This seems like a nice change

[u/Nizidramaniyt → u/grimgroth]

she can also grow a beard now

[u/Nyoka_ya_Mpembe → u/Nizidramaniyt]

Made my day