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80% of adults carry this virus — For some, it could trigger Alzheimer’s
In the gut of some Alzheimer’s patients lies an unexpected culprit: a common virus that may be silently contributing to their ...
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Common Gut Infection Tied to Alzheimer’s Disease
Early research links the human cytomegalovirus, a type of herpes virus found in the gut, to the development of Alzheimer’s ...
Chronic gut infection could play a role in Alzheimer's development
More information: Alzheimer's disease-associated CD83(+)microglia are linked with increased immunoglobulin G4 and human ...
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The surprising role of gut infection in Alzheimer’s disease
Arizona State University and Banner Alzheimer’s Institute researchers, along with their collaborators, have discovered a ...
From Gut to Brain: How a Common Virus May Trigger Alzheimer’s Disease
Researchers have identified a link between chronic cytomegalovirus infections in the gut and Alzheimer’s disease in certain ...
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Human cytomegalovirus – no longer just a DNA virus
Human cytomegalovirus (HCMV) is classified as a DNA herpesvirus. A recent study showed that the HCMV virion contains not only DNA, but also four species of mRNA, indicating that this virus is more ...
Alzheimer’s could be caused by a herpes virus
Alzheimer’s may sometimes be caused by a herpes virus that travels from the gut to the brain, scientists believe ...
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Researchers find possible link between Alzheimer's disease development and common virus human
A possible link between a common virus and Alzheimer’s disease has been found in a study by researchers from ASU and Banner ...