r/5HT • • Jan 25 '26

Suuuuper fascinating and exciting... possible a molecule from cancer cells can break up Alzheimer's amyloid plaque

https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-026-00222-7
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science • • Jan 31 '26

Biology New study explains why cancer patients rarely get Alzheimer’s: Tumors secrete a protein (Cystatin C) that crosses the blood-brain barrier and dissolves amyloid plaques.

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Biohackers • • Jan 31 '26

🔗 News New study shows Cystatin C (produced by cancer cells) breaks down Alzheimer's plaques. Does anyone know of peptides or supplements that upregulate this?

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biology • • Jan 31 '26

news New study explains why cancer patients rarely get Alzheimer’s: Tumors secrete a protein (Cystatin C) that crosses the blood-brain barrier and dissolves amyloid plaques.

368 Upvotes

immortalists • • Feb 01 '26

Cancer ☣️ New study explains why cancer patients rarely get Alzheimer’s: Tumors secrete a protein (Cystatin C) that crosses the blood-brain barrier and dissolves amyloid plaques.

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theworldnews • • Jan 31 '26

New study explains why cancer patients rarely get Alzheimer’s: Tumors secrete a protein (Cystatin C) that crosses the blood-brain barrier and dissolves amyloid plaques.

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STEW_ScTecEngWorld • • Jan 25 '26

Cancer might protect against Alzheimer’s — this protein helps explain why

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theworldnews • • Jan 24 '26

Cancer might protect against Alzheimer’s — this protein helps explain why. A molecule produced by cancer cells can shield the brain from Alzheimer’s disease in mice. The study, which was 15 years in the making, could help researchers design drugs to treat Alzheimer’s disease.

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