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Cleveland Clinic

Varicella zoster virus (VZV), which commonly causes chickenpox and shingles, activates herpes simplex virus (HSV) from dormancy in neural tissue grown in vitro, which then leads to an increase in plaque deposits and decrease in neural signaling - hallmarks of Alzheimer's disease.

Herpesviruses may contribute to Alzheimer’s disease via transposable elements

Categories Brain & Behavior, Health
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Hidden Bacterial Communities in Kidneys Shape Stone Formation

Categories Health
New Cleveland Clinic research, led by Dr. Stanley Hazen, shows that consuming foods with erythritol, a popular artificial sweetener, increases risk of cardiovascular events.

More evidence that sugar substitute erythritol raises cardiovascular risk

Categories Health
Sugar cubes

Sugar Alcohol Xylitol Linked to Increased Risk of Heart Attack and Stroke, Study Finds

Categories Health
An Asian woman in her 60s embraces her mid-30s daughter who is battling cancer - stock photo

Defense-funded researchers move forward on breast cancer vaccine

Categories Health
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Metformin a potential atrial fibrillation treatment

Categories Health

Curcumin could be key to more efficient batteries

Categories Earth, Energy & Environment, Technology

Research identifies Viagra as candidate drug for Alzheimer’s

Categories Brain & Behavior, Health

Study identifies how COVID-19 linked to Alzheimer’s disease-like cognitive impairment

Categories Brain & Behavior, Health

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