Could Rapamycin trigger alzheimers?

Emi88 · 2023-02-10T03:27:45.346Z

I just read this article on a new study in the brains of mice…. rapamycin increases plaques that cause Alzheimer’s in mice…

I have been on a 5mg 1 per week protocol for over a year…. This is the first article I’ve found that has given me pause about my rapamycin protocol…. Although, I don’t have any plans on stopping lol

Thoughts?

UT Health San Antonio – 7 Jun 22

Rapamycin increases Alzheimer’s-associated plaques in mice, study finds - UT...

The research also reveals a novel way to decrease the plaques. This is a potential drug target. Contact: Will Sansom, (210) 567-2579, sansom@uthscsa.edu SAN ANTONIO (June 7, 2022) — Researchers from The University of Texas Health Science Center at...

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DeStrider · 2023-02-10T03:41:22.225Z

Well that’s concerning. However, wasn’t the amyloid-AD link recently debunked?

RapAdmin · 2023-02-10T03:51:48.123Z

This was discussed a great deal and the problems identified in it, back when it came out about 6 months ago or so.

See this thread: Rapamycin increases Alzheimer's-associated plaques in mice, study finds

Emi88 · 2023-02-10T04:00:20.753Z

Ok, I guess I missed that one 6 months ago…. Haha… thanks for the link!