Whoa there. Is that what’s happening? Cause an alternative theory is cause -> plaques -> cognitive disease. You seem to be arguing cause -> cognitive disease -> plaques, and I’m not sure this research demonstrates that. Does it?
Cause -> cognitive disease Cause -> plaques
That is, that the same cause is behind both.
There may be some arrows from plaque to disease as well (i.e., that plaques also increase disease).
I dont know the truth, but just trying to understand/follow Alzheimers news and reading comments.
As I took it, understanding that there was a fraud doesn't mean that continually clearing the plaques wouldn't have a good chance of holding off cognitive disease indefinitely.
I also don't think "fraud" should be used in this discussion at all.
With all that said, if this One Weird Trick can clear/prevent the buildup of plaques (and thus the cognitive symptoms downstream of them), that's just a best possible outcome.