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Surprising discovery about viruses and Alzheimer’s disease could open new avenues for treatment
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 new avenues for treatment.
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Multiscale Analysis of Independent Alzheimer's Cohorts Finds Disruption of Molecular, Genetic, and Clinical Networks by Human Herpesvirus
Investigators have long suspected that pathogenic microbes might contribute to the onset and progression of Alzheimer's disease (AD) although definitive evidence has not …
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