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'Reanimated' herpes viruses lurking in the brain may link concussions and dementia

A study using lab-made models of the brain suggests that a herpes virus may be a key link between concussions and dementia risk.

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Concussions 'reactivate dormant virus in brain'

Repeated head injuries could reawaken a dormant virus in the brain, triggering the onset of Alzheimer's Disease and dementia, scientists have found. Researchers from Oxford's Institute of Population Ageing,

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Head injuries can trigger dormant viruses that cause dementia

Multiple blows to the head can more than double the chance of having a neurodegenerative condition - oakstudio22/iStockphoto Head injuries may “wake up” dormant viruses in the brain and trigger dementia,

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Head Trauma May Activate Latent Viruses in the Brain

Concussions and repetitive head trauma in sports like football and boxing, once accepted as an unpleasant consequence of intense athletic competition, are now recognized as serious health threats.&nbs

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Using lab-grown human mini-brains, scientists find links between head trauma, herpes, and Alzheimer’s

Research published Tuesday is the first to connect the dots between a common herpes virus, head injury, and Alzheimer's.

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Is Alzheimer's linked to the cold-sore-causing herpes virus?

There is a potential link between Alzheimer's disease and the herpes simplex virus-1 (HSV-1), which is a common cause for ...

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Study links oral herpes to Alzheimer’s disease

A study seems to establish a link between oral herpes virus, which causes mouth cold sores, and Alzheimer’s disease. The study was published in Cell Reports on Jan. 2.

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Head injuries may reactivate herpes virus in brain, raise Alzheimer's risk: Study

A recent study by Tufts and Oxford universities reveals that head trauma can activate dormant herpes viruses in the brain, ...

Herpes virus and repeated head trauma linked to Alzheimer’s, study finds

Repeated head injuries suffered by sports players and military personnel — a known risk factor for Alzheimer’s disease — may ...

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Traumatic Brain Injury May Reactivate Herpes Virus Leading to Neurodegeneration

Mild traumatic brain injury leads to reactivation of herpes simplex virus type 1, which may promote neurodegeneration and ...

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Herpes link to Alzheimer's opens doors for new treatments

Scientists from the University of Pittsburgh have discovered a surprising connection between Alzheimer's disease and the ...

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Herpes virus likely to have have connection with Alzheimer’s: Study

The University of Pittsburgh researchers uncovered a surprising link between Alzheimer’s disease and herpes simplex virus-1 ...

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How a Common Virus Could Trigger Alzheimer’s Disease

Researchers have linked herpes simplex virus-1 with Alzheimer's disease, revealing a surprising potential viral trigger for the neurodegenerative condition. Their study suggests that the tau protein, ...