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Study Links Alzheimer's Risk to Common Herpes Virus

1/7/2025

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A groundbreaking study from the Hebrew University of Jerusalem uncovers a troubling connection between Alzheimer's disease and the herpes virus (HSV-1). Researchers discovered that HSV-1 proteins could exacerbate neurodegeneration in Alzheimer's patients. With 70% of people in the UK infected by age 25, the urgency for further research into this link is clear, as no cures are available for either ailment.

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Story summary

A groundbreaking study from the Hebrew University of Jerusalem uncovers a troubling connection between Alzheimer's disease and the herpes virus (HSV-1). Researchers discovered that HSV-1 proteins could exacerbate neurodegeneration in Alzheimer's patients. With 70% of people in the UK infected by age 25, the urgency for further research into this link is clear, as no cures are available for either ailment.