We’d venture to say that this wasn’t on anyone’s Bingo card. For years, researchers have noticed something unexpected: people who survive cancer are far less likely to develop Alzheimer’s. A new study may finally explain why — and it challenges long-held assumptions about how these conditions interact.
It involves a newly discovered “clean-up” protein called Cystatin-C (Cyst-C) that work to clear out pre-existing plaques. The new discovery and subsequent research could transform how we approach dementia care.
>>Learn more: Cancer tumors may protect against Alzheimer’s by cleaning out protein clumps
