Is the 100-year old TB vaccine a new weapon against Alzheimer’s?
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Studies suggest the BCG jab discovered a century ago could provide a cheap and effective way of boosting the immune system to protect people from developing the condition

Studies suggest the BCG jab discovered a century ago could provide a cheap and effective way of boosting the immune system to protect people from developing the condition

  • Waldowal@lemmy.world
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    4 months ago

    I don’t have all the piece-parts, but I’ve also heard BCG being studied as a cure/therapy for Type 1 diabetes (Faustman lab studies in Boston). At the same time, I’ve read studies linking Alzheimers to diabetes - some referring to it as “Type 3 diabetes”. Now this. These people should get together and talk.

    • bassomitron@lemmy.worldEnglish
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      4 months ago

      That doesn’t make a whole lot of sense to classify Alzheimer’s as type 3 diabetes, but I’m no expert. From my understanding, type 1 and 2 diabetes is just the pancreas being unable to produce and maintain proper insulin levels. Alzheimer’s is thought to be caused by a plaque-like build up on the brain, if I recall correctly. I don’t really see how the 2 are related, but again I’m not a doctor or anything.

      • Waldowal@lemmy.world
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        4 months ago

        Here’s one article that talks about it: https://www.webmd.com/alzheimers/alzheimers-diabetes-link

        I think it’s more a high correlation between blood sugar, tau protien buildup, and Alzheimers risk. But it’s not straight forward. If high blood sugar caused Alzheimers, most diabetics would get Alzheimers - which isn’t the case. There’s something else coming into play.