Tuesday, August 2, 2022

Common viruses may be triggering the onset of Alzheimer's disease

Two common viruses lie dormant in neurons -- herpes simplex virus (HSV), and varicella zoster virus (VZV). Lab models of the human brain show that activation or re-infection of VZV can trigger neuroinflammation and wake up HSV, leading to accumulation of Alzheimer's linked proteins and neural decline.

from Healthy Aging News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/arAilSP

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