This can trigger brain inflammation over time, known as herpes encephalitis, and in people with genetic risk factors, like the ApoE-4 gene, contribute to Alzheimer’s development, he adds.

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Alzheimer's disease accounts for 60 to 80 percent of all dementia cases, with related treatment costs totaling around 305 billion US dollars in 2020. Widespread Reach of Herpes Virus Raises Concern ...

This can trigger brain inflammation over time, known as herpes encephalitis, and in people with genetic risk factors, like the ApoE-4 gene, contribute to Alzheimer’s development, he adds.

Other herpes viruses such as HSV-2 and varicella zoster virus (chicken pox) have been associated with a heightened risk of Alzheimer’s disease, though it not clear how they might heighten the risk.

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A study published in NPJ Vaccines looks at adjuvants in vaccines and their association with a lower risk of dementia. Dr Julia Dudley, Head of Research at Alzheimer’s Research UK, said: ...

There’s no cure for the herpes virus, but treatment options such as topical ointments and oral medications are available. Researchers used IQVIA PharMetrics Plus—an “expansive real-world dataset ...

It is not clear how AS01 might help lower the risk of dementia, but Oxford University said lab studies show that the adjuvant ...