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How this virus may increase your risk of developing Alzheimer’s

How this virus may increase your risk of developing Alzheimer’s

Serious research is under way on whether treating this virus with antiviral medication could reduce the risk of Alzheimer’s.

Herpes is generating a buzz in the world of Alzheimer’s research.

After being discounted for decades, there’s now a flurry of research on whether the virus may be a risk factor for this devastating disease. The focus is on herpes simplex virus type 1, which causes cold sores, and there are now almost 500 studies on its possible link with Alzheimer’s.

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Jill Margo
Jill MargoSenior writerJill Margo was a senior writer at The Australian Financial Review.

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Original URL: https://www.afr.com/policy/health-and-education/how-herpes-may-increase-your-risk-of-developing-alzheimer-s-20240310-p5fbag