A prospective Alzheimer’s trial reports

Re:A prospective Alzheimer’s trial reports by alfon on Monday February 10, 2020 @02:27PM (#22292322)

I found this old presentation making a set of hypothesis regarding Alz etiology, possible mechanisms and possible treatments somewhat interesting: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j1FmK4582mA.

I am obviously biased towards this concept, as I have personally seen my mom slow reverse her early dementia with the help of an experimental Mercury removing drug, but since Alzheimer is really only confirmed by Autopsy, and we happen to live close by a Chlor Alkali plant that has been dumping Hg to the environment for decades, we would never know if she would have eventually died / get diagnosed of Alz.

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Re:A prospective Alzheimer’s trial reports by eyegor on Monday February 10, 2020 @02:50PM (#22292548)

Mercury poisoning can also cause things like memory loss and neuropathy. It seems like a reasonable explanation given your anecdata.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mercury_poisoning

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Re:A prospective Alzheimer’s trial reports by alfon on Monday February 10, 2020 @03:04PM (#22292674)

Right, although apparently it can as well, at a very low levels cause the same degeneration to neurons as seen in Alzheimer disease, unlike any other heavy metal tested as far as I know. I found this video pretty interesting: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XU8nSn5Ezd8

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Re:A prospective Alzheimer’s trial reports by vikramkr on Monday February 10, 2020 @05:16PM (#22293985)

yeah, mercury is dangerous with how toxic it can be at low levels in an organic form. If you have a case for mercury poisoning, is it possible to sue the company responsible via class action lawsuit or the like? Sorry to hear about what you're going through, I hope the drug works and wish you all the best.

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