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Re:Some studies show an association between the herpes virus... by andai on Sunday October 21, 2018 @06:09AM (#18267377)
It's caused by brain damage, the sources of which are many.
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Re:Some studies show an association between the herpes virus... by runarberg on Sunday October 21, 2018 @10:42AM (#18268176)
Brain cell deterioration is a symptom of Alzheimer's disease, i.e. it brain damage is the effect of the disease, not the cause. What causes that deterioration is up for debate. Finding that cause is integral for better treatment and hopefully prevention and a cure.
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