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 ...

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

Fact checked by Nick Blackmer A new study found a link between human cytomegalovirus (HCMV), a common type of herpes virus, ...

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

Can head trauma cause Alzheimer’s? Yes, by reactivating dormant brain viruses like HSV-1, triggering inflammation and ...

The landscape of Alzheimer’s research is evolving as scientists uncover compelling evidence linking a common viral infection to the progression of this devastating neurological condition.

Head injuries may re-awaken dormant viruses in the brain, triggering the onset of conditions such as Alzheimer’s disease and dementia, researchers from the University of Oxford have found.

“Alzheimer’s disease is usually diagnosed by finding clumps ... Interestingly, Shemesh said, the modified tau seems to reduce the levels of herpes proteins and lower the number of neurons dying after ...

Inflammation in the brain can reawaken dormant viruses, which may lead to the onset of neurodegenerative disease, a new study finds. New research has shown for the first time that repeated head ...