Mechanistic Link Between Herpes Virus, Alzheimer's Revealed? - Medscape

Varicella zoster virus infection may activate dormant herpes simplex virus causing neuroinflammation and accumulation of Alzheimer's disease-related proteins, new research suggests.

Varicella zoster virus (VZV) infection may activate dormant herpes simplex virus (HSV-1), leading to neuroinflammation and accumulation of Alzheimer's disease (AD)related proteins in the brain, new r… [+4324 chars]

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