Let me tell you, folks, we’ve got something incredible here. We looked into people’s brains, the smart ones, the ones with lots of education, and guess what? Even when they start forgetting things, their brains are packed with more of this stuff called amyloid. It’s like, the more you learn, the more your brain can handle before it shows signs of trouble. We’re talking about Alzheimer’s here, a big deal, right?

So, we took a bunch of people, some just starting to notice they’re forgetting where they put their keys, others a bit further down the line, and some really struggling. And we checked their brains with this super high-tech PET scan. We’re not playing games here; this is serious science. We wanted to see if education, all those years hitting the books, made a difference in how much amyloid you’ve got in your brain.

And you won’t believe it, but it does. But it’s like a double-edged sword. For the folks just starting to notice issues, more education means less amyloid. But as things get worse, suddenly, it’s the opposite. More education, more amyloid. It’s like your brain’s fighting back, trying to keep you sharp as long as it can. And we checked, it’s not about other health stuff. This is all about how much you’ve learned.

So, what’s the takeaway? Education is powerful. It’s like armor for your brain. But Alzheimer’s is a tough enemy. We’ve got to keep pushing, keep learning, because, let me tell you, understanding this is how we’re going to beat it. And we will beat it. Believe me.