How two common viruses trigger the early stages of Alzheimer’s disease - The New Daily

Shingles infection may activate dormant neurological herpes viruses, causing inflammation and accumulation of Alzheimer's associated proteins in the brain.

Talk about what causes Alzheimer’s disease tends to be frustrating and opaque. A lot of it is about risk factors, not biological mechanisms. We’re told that the risk for developing Alzheimer’s incre… [+3596 chars]

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