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Copper transport drug restores memory and clears toxic Alzheimer's proteins

2d 8h ago by sh.itjust.works/u/steam_lover in science from www.monash.edu

That sounds pretty amazing, per my read of the article.

The mechanism cited in this study has uncomfortable implications for piperine, given that it's a strong p-glycoprotein inhibitor that could make amyloid proteins harder to flush out of the brain. Must be other chemicals in black peppers that work against this adverse effect.