Common viruses may trigger Alzheimer’s disease

Researchers have shown that a virus which commonly causes chickenpox and shingles may activate another common virus, setting in motion the early stages of Alzheimer’s disease. The researchers at Tufts University and the University of Oxford found varicella zoster virus (VZV) may activate herpes simplex (HSV), starting the process of cognitive decline. Normally one of … Continue reading Common viruses may trigger Alzheimer’s disease