Copper transport drug restores memory and clears toxic Alzheimer's proteins

	Copper transport drug restores memory and clears toxic Alzheimer's proteins(monash.edu)
	349 points by bookofjoe 137 days ago \| 139 comments
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	HN Discussion: ↓Amyloid-targeting therapies have repeatedly failed, suggesting the article's premise is flawed ↓Results are only in mice and headline overstates implications for humans ~Practical concerns about drug dosage and liver toxicity at required levels ↑Cautious optimism that the mechanism could be valid even if amyloid isn't the root cause ~Personal/anecdotal context noting Alzheimer's complexity and subtypes limit single-treatment hopes