Study: Association between herpes simplex virus type 1 and the risk of Alzheimer’s disease: a retrospective case–control study. Image Credit: Kateryna Kon / Shutterstock Large-scale American ...

“HSV-1 is a common virus to which almost everyone is exposed early in life,” says David Hunter, M.D., an assistant professor ...

Herpes virus is linked to increased Alzheimer’s risk, while antiviral medications may offer protective benefits.

Argimon believes that “there is increasing evidence indicating that herpes simplex or shingles infections, as indicated by ...

Alzheimer’s is a complex disease caused by many interacting factors. It’s possible the herpes virus could play a small role – but the evidence isn’t conclusive.

Published in the Journal of Medicinal Chemistry, the study shows that the new molecule—called POM-L-BHDU—can effectively ...

Genital herpes simplex virus (HSV ... to identify those at risk for unintentional transmission of the virus. One recent study has evaluated sexual partners of persons who have been newly diagnosed ...

A study has found that a certain virus that can manifest on the lips could indicate a heightened risk of developing Alzheimer ...

Compared with the general population and those hospitalized for other infections, older adults with severe herpes zoster have a higher risk for dementia.

Herpes virus, for example, is present in more than half of the ... Unlike other cell types, mature neurons do not divide and can’t be replaced. For the study, the researchers engineered the neurons to ...

If successful, POM-L-BHDU could be a game changer for the millions of people affected by herpes and shingles around the world ...