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Gingipain Inhibitors: The Alzheimer's Drug That Failed and Was Reborn

The rise, fall, and resurrection of a drug designed to block gum disease bacteria in the brain tells you everything about where Alzheimer’s research is heading.

July 11, 2026 · 8 min · Quiet Inflammation

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