The incidences of Alzheimer's disease in this cohort was compared with 25,086 subjects matching their age and gender who did not have herpes. Those who were infected with HSV and VZV were more ...

Two common herpes viruses appear to play a role in Alzheimer's disease. The viruses, best known for causing a distinctive skin rash in young children, are abundant in brain tissue from people with ...

Herpes is the dreaded 'gift that keeps on giving'. But could it also be taking our memories? Decades of research show a striking correlation between Alzheimer's disease risk and infection with ...

A jaw-dropping study from the University of Pittsburgh has spotlighted a possible connection between Alzheimer’s disease and the herpes simplex virus-1 (HSV-1). This research, published in Cell ...

A recent study highlights the growing evidence linking the herpes simplex virus type 1 (HSV-1) with Alzheimer’s disease, showing that antiviral medications reduce the risk of Alzheimer’s by 17%.

Human herpes viruses are more abundant in the brains of Alzheimer's patients, and scientists say they may influence genetic networks that are believed to lead to the disease. If so, it could open ...

WASHINGTON — Viruses that sneak into the brain just might play a role in Alzheimer’s, scientists reported Thursday in a provocative study that promises to re-ignite some long-debated theories… ...

The herpes simplex virus type 1 (HSV1), which causes most cold sores, has previously been tied to the development of Alzheimer's disease.. In the study, cells infected with HSV1 showed a buildup ...

A new study has revealed an unexpected correlation between Alzheimer’s disease and high levels of human herpes virus DNA. The controversial results have rekindled an old hypothesis suggesting ...

The virus that causes oral herpes is present in about 67 percent of people. According to new research, oral herpes could have ties to Alzheimer's disease.

May 6 (UPI) --Bio-engineered models of the human brain infected with herpes simplex virus-1, or HSV-1, develop many of the same characteristics found in Alzheimer's disease, according to an ...