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Common herpes virus causes signs of Alzheimer's disease in brain cells

Common herpes virus causes signs of Alzheimer's disease in brain cells

6 May 2020

A study of brain cells in a dish adds to growing evidence that Alzheimer’s disease can be caused by herpes viruses, but antiviral treatment may help stop it
Amyloid protein in Alzheimer's disease.

Morphing brain DNA hints at a whole new way to treat Alzheimer's

21 November 2018

We've seen brain cells changing their DNA for the first time. The finding could help explain why many drugs for Alzheimer’s disease are ineffective

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