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Can we make blood transfusions safer by testing for proteins linked to strokes and Alzheimer’s? (www.ucl.ac.uk)
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[–] SeductiveTortoise@piefed.social 2 points 4 hours ago

Imagine you are a giving blood and this is how you find out you'll be living with Alzheimer's someday.

[–] kayzeekayzee@lemmy.blahaj.zone 6 points 1 day ago

I don't know. Why are you asking me?

[–] Miller@lemmy.world 4 points 1 day ago

The possibility that stroke and Alzheimer's dementia might be transmissible is very bad news and has so many ramifications. People with Alzheimer's dementia will commonly have a deterioration in physical health, with injury and things like pressure sores making them bleed more.