Wednesday, December 24, 2008

Alzheimer Linked to Herpes 1 Virus

Science Daily reported a couple of weeks ago, Cold Sore Virus Linked To Alzheimer's Disease: New Treatment, Or Even Vaccine Possible.

"The virus behind cold sores is a major cause of the insoluble protein plaques found in the brains of Alzheimer's disease sufferers, University of Manchester researchers have revealed. They believe the herpes simplex virus is a significant factor in developing the debilitating disease and could be treated by antiviral agents such as acyclovir, which is already used to treat cold sores and other diseases caused by the herpes virus. Another future possibility is vaccination against the virus to prevent the development of the disease in the first place."

1 comment:

Sharon said...

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Sharon Vegoe
Disease.com