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Re:Overwhelming Evidence for a Major Role for HSV1 in Alzhei... by Gravey on Wednesday October 26, 2022 @02:33AM (#33340477)
The author of the publication suggests that herpes (HSV1, but also others) is a likely cause of dementia and Alzheimer’s. Especially in carriers of the APOE-4 gene.
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Re:Overwhelming Evidence for a Major Role for HSV1 in Alzhei... by ThePowerOfFuet on Wednesday October 26, 2022 @05:44AM (#33341555)
Thank you!
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Re:Overwhelming Evidence for a Major Role for HSV1 in Alzhei... by tdubhro1 on Wednesday October 26, 2022 @09:01AM (#33342989)
Also speculates that taking antiviral treatments, even short courses, might delay or prevent the virus progressing from peripheral to central nervous system.
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