>Note that there is a theory gaining traction recently that Alzheimer's is caused by the brain's attempts to manage active infections. I think it's always been

>Note that there is a theory gaining traction recently that Alzheimer's is caused by the brain's attempts to manage active infections. I think it's always been noted that Alzheimer's risk can increase significantly after certain infections. I don't think this really takes out the genetic component and other environmental components to be contributors, though, and I've not heard much on the front of it being the primary contributor of Alzheimer's risk.