Ideally I never get it, but if I do get I hope it's in like my late 90's, or even better by the time I get it they already have a cure, though the fact this might not work for humans makes me a little sad.
the whole western field is 15-20 years behind because some researcher lied about plaque data and everyone spent all their time chasing the lead. I think you’ll see useful therapies in 15-20 years from the west, maybe sooner if all the some ai hype pans out.
or the Chinese thing turns out to work! can’t tell myself. there’s probably an American who will try it at some point and publish a case study. Very tough to judge Chinese papers..
here’s an overview: https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC12121576/
jader201•1h ago
> The mice had previously shown signs of cognitive decline, but after all three doses, the animals performed on par with their healthy peers in spatial learning and memory tasks. The benefits lasted at least six months.
1. This is great news… for mice with Alzheimer’s that don’t mind treatments every 6 months.
2. It’s crazy to think about something like this actually curing Alzheimer’s in humans, even if for just 6 months. Even more so if repeated doses have the same effects.
3. As with all of these studies, mice != humans, but it’s nice to have hope.
Side note: the temporary part of #2 makes me think about The Last Days of Ptolemy Grey [1]. It’s hard to fathom having a relative “come back” like that for a short time. Or even permanently.
[1] https://www.imdb.com/title/tt13820498
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copperx•1h ago
I wouldn't mind 10x a day injections if it keeps Alzheimer's at bay. Actually, I wouldn't mind a continuous IV drip.
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jader201•53m ago
1. There aren’t serious side effects that make it more of a tradeoff
2. The price isn’t on the order of 6-7 figures (or possibly less for some)
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harry8•58m ago
But they could give consent in advance.
If this horrific disease progresses to the point where ... I give my consent for ... Subject to final approval from family member/doctor/whatever.
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