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Through protein BD-tau in the blood[edit]

Alzheimer can be diagnosticated by analyzing a Blood sample and the levels of the specific protein Brain Derived-tau (BD-tau). (sources: SciTech Daily and doi:10.1093/brain/awac407). 151.34.13.232 (talk) 01:07, 1 January 2023 (UTC)Reply[reply]

Current Knowledge[edit]

This article is now so out of date as to be seriously misleading. So misleading that most of the contents could be deleted with no loss of utility.

I have Alzheimers desease and I have been involved in Alzheimers research for five years. So I'll not be doing any editing. AncientBrit (talk) 16:54, 3 January 2023 (UTC)Reply[reply]

Yes, the article is so badly dated that gutting it may be the best forward. Because the task is so overwhelming, I haven't tried (other than tagging the article). If you identify specific passages that you believe should be wholly deleted, I will do so unless I find sources that disagree. But I don't have time or inclination to work on full update ... SandyGeorgia (Talk) 18:22, 3 January 2023 (UTC)Reply[reply]

"Old timers disease" listed at Redirects for discussion[edit]

The redirect Old timers disease has been listed at redirects for discussion to determine whether its use and function meets the redirect guidelines. Readers of this page are welcome to comment on this redirect at Wikipedia:Redirects for discussion/Log/2023 February 19 § Old timers disease until a consensus is reached. An anonymous username, not my real name 20:46, 19 February 2023 (UTC)Reply[reply]

Wiki Education assignment: ENGL 101 English Composition[edit]

This article is currently the subject of a Wiki Education Foundation-supported course assignment, between 16 January 2023 and 28 April 2023. Further details are available on the course page. Student editor(s): Biehl467.

— Assignment last updated by Biehl467 (talk) 13:18, 28 March 2023 (UTC)Reply[reply]

https://www.science.org/content/article/potential-fabrication-research-images-threatens-key-theory-alzheimers-disease[edit]

The current amyloid theory has been called into question following a six-month-long investigation by Science.org - since it was published in July 2022 this article should long have had a note to that effect. 64.229.175.25 (talk) 17:53, 30 March 2023 (UTC)Reply[reply]

No, it should not have. Read Sylvain Lesné for a better accounting of the article by Charles Piller than whatever sources you are reading. SandyGeorgia (Talk) 17:55, 30 March 2023 (UTC)Reply[reply]

Hint, you'll find what you need in the lead. SandyGeorgia (Talk) 18:04, 30 March 2023 (UTC)Reply[reply]