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by JamesBarney 246 days ago
I think amyloid being the proximate cause of neural degeneration in moderate and severe Alzheimers is basically disproven at this point.

I still think it's more likely than not (70%) that it is a cause though farther upstream. There is a good amount of evidence tau is more likely the proximate cause due it more closely tracking disability in moderate to late stage Alzheimer's.