The possibility that Alzheimer’s disease diagnosis is associated with viruses, bacteria, fungi, and parasites has been ...

A new study has uncovered a surprising link between Alzheimer’s disease and Herpes Simplex Virus-1 (HSV-1). Researchers found ...

“This paper shows that multiple insults that lead to inflammation in the brain can reactivate latent herpes viruses, showing a mechanism for triggering Alzheimer’s-like dementia.” For both ...

Lab-grown mini-brains help scientists explore how concussions reactivate latent viral infections, triggering molecular ...

Repeated head injuries suffered by sports players and military personnel — a known risk factor for Alzheimer’s disease — may ...

Recent studies implicate the immune system and a herpes virus as potential contributors to development of disease ...

The landscape of Alzheimer’s research is evolving as scientists ... However, recent studies suggest that viral infections, particularly herpes simplex virus-1 (HSV-1), may play a crucial role ...