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, ...

In a brain-like representation of tissues, researchers noted that clumps and tangles of proteins had formed a week after the injury.

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 ...

Research reveals how herpes simplex virus-1 may contribute to Alzheimer’s disease, offering new insights into the disease’s ...

In previous studies, the researchers demonstrated the roles common viruses, such as herpes simplex virus type 1 (HSV-1) and varicella zoster virus, play in the development of Alzheimer’s disease.

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 ...

A recent study by Tufts and Oxford universities reveals that head trauma can activate dormant herpes viruses in the brain, causing inflammation and accelerating Alzheimer's disease. The findings ...