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Dorothy's Dementia
- Julie Goldberg's mother, Dorothy, struggled with dementia, paranoia, and spatial disorientation.
- Doctors diagnosed it as Alzheimer's, but effective treatments were unavailable, leaving Julie feeling helpless.
Amyloid Hypothesis
- The amyloid hypothesis, which suggests amyloid beta protein fragments cause Alzheimer's, has dominated research for decades.
- Despite this focus, effective treatments remain elusive, raising questions about the hypothesis's validity.
Influential 2006 Study
- A 2006 study, influential in Alzheimer's research, suggested a link between soluble amyloid beta and memory problems in rats.
- This study reinforced the amyloid hypothesis, leading to increased funding in that research area.