Head injuries can trigger dormant viruses that cause dementia
Head injuries may “wake up” dormant viruses in the brain and trigger dementia, scientists believe. It is known that ...
Cellular interactions help explain vascular complications due to COVID-19 virus infection
COVID-19 is a respiratory disease primarily affecting the lungs. However, the SARS-CoV-2 virus that causes COVID-19 surprised ...
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How bat-origin pathogenic viruses manipulate human cell death and inflammation
However, uncontrolled cell death response can drive excessive tissue damage, leading to disease severity. Scientists have strived to pinpoint how zoonotic viruses that originate from bats ...
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Scientists Discover Common Virus Could Be Causing a Type of Alzheimer's
Researchers have discovered a link between a chronic gut infection caused by a common virus and the development of ...
New study warns common injury could trigger Alzheimer's by awakening virus
Repeated head injuries could trigger Alzheimer’s disease by awakening a dormant virus in the brain, a study suggests. Many ...
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Head Trauma May Reactivate Dormant Viruses, Increasing Alzheimer’s Risk
New research suggests that concussions and repetitive head trauma may reactivate dormant viruses like HSV-1 in the brain, potentially triggering neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimer’s.
When Head Trauma Wakes Dormant Viruses: A Hidden Risk for Alzheimer’s
A groundbreaking study reveals that concussions and repetitive head injuries in sports could trigger latent viruses in the ...