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One in two Americans will get dementia in their lives and disease is vastly underestimated
New York University researchers have suggested that nearly half of Americans could face dementia in their lifetime, ...
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Herpes virus may play a key role in Alzheimer’s disease
Research reveals how herpes simplex virus-1 may contribute to Alzheimer’s disease, offering new insights into the disease’s ...
Why Alzheimer’s scientists are rethinking the amyloid hypothesis
Recent studies implicate the immune system and a herpes virus as potential contributors to development of disease ...
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Alzheimer’s experts revise guidelines for amyloid, tau PET utilization
Revised guidelines for amyloid and tau positron emission tomography for Alzheimer’s disease and dementia state these tests ...
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For Your Patients: What to Expect With Early Stage Alzheimer’s Disease
Opens in a new tab or window Alzheimer's disease begins with a long period during which abnormal amyloid and tau proteins build up in the brain without yet causing any symptoms. The first symptoms ...
Is Alzheimer's linked to the cold-sore-causing herpes virus?
There is a potential link between Alzheimer's disease and the herpes simplex virus-1 (HSV-1), which is a common cause for ...
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Link Between Cold Sore Herpes Virus and Alzheimer’s Discovered
Researchers discovered a connection between Alzheimer’s disease and herpes simplex virus-1 (HSV-1), suggesting viral ...
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Does the Brain Make Phospho-Tau to Fight Viruses?
HSV-1 is a common virus. During infection, its DNA incorporates into host chromosomes, where it lies dormant. An estimated two-thirds of adults worldwide carry these latent HSV-1 genes. Previous work ...
What links aging and disease? A growing body of research says it’s a faulty metabolism
Targeting the key players that help your body regulate metabolism could reverse disease progression, including cognitive ...