After years of very little interest by the scientific community, there has suddenly been a lot of interest in HHV-6A, which along with HHV-7, appears to be central to the progression of Alzheimer’s disease.
NEJM JOURNAL WATCH
Viral infection may be a trigger for Alzheimer Disease
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