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Do Viruses Trigger Alzheimer's?
- pseudolus 2y agohttps://archive.ph/bxpk0 https://archive.ph/bxpk0
- ggm 2y agoMy limited understanding is that not all viruses affect the brain and related tissues. So you would expect both that the subset of ones which do are of interest, and that a plausible explanation for plaques in the brain are reactive to infection, or a side effect of a defence mechanism. Shingles is a remarkably persisting infection. Shingrex and the other vaccines are still new. New enough the cohort with protection are only just moving into the phase where Alzheimers and like problems emerge. So in some respects I would think we are approaching the doorway of epidemiology which might help say if this is a thing or not. (not an epidemiologist, or a virologist, or an anything, I welcome correction on this)
- Rochus 2y agoSummary: The article discusses a growing scientific interest in the potential link between viruses and Alzheimer's disease. Some scientists propose that viruses, particularly herpes simplex virus 1 (HSV1), might trigger Alzheimer's disease. This theory challenges the long-standing focus on amyloid and tau proteins as the primary cause of Alzheimer's. The viral theory opens up new treatment possibilities, including antivirals and vaccines. A clinical trial testing the effectiveness of an antiviral treatment against dementia is underway, with results expected later in 2025.