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New evidence that viruses may play a role in Alzheimer's

Posted: Fri Jun 22, 2018 6:31 am
by JimF
Viruses that sneak into the brain just might play a role in Alzheimer's, scientists reported Thursday in a provocative study that promises to re-ignite some long-debated theories about what triggers the mind-robbing disease.

Thursday's study has even some specialists who never embraced the infection connection saying it's time for a closer look, especially as attempts to block those so-called beta-amyloid plaques have failed.
https://www.yahoo.com/news/evidence-vir ... 53375.html

Re: New evidence that viruses may play a role in Alzheimer's

Posted: Fri Jun 22, 2018 8:18 pm
by Nert
Interesting article. Thanks for posting.