HHV-6 in the news!

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
– This is one of the best short summaries we have seen. Download full text, courtesy of NEJM.

FORBES

Evidence Mounts That Germs May Cause Alzheimer’s

THE ATLANTIC

Even More Evidence for the Link Between Alzheimer’s and Herpes

ALZFORUM

Herpes Triggers Amyloid—Could This Virus Fuel Alzheimer’s?

SCIENCE ALERT

We Now Have Even More Evidence That Herpes Could Trigger Alzheimer’s Disease

SCIENCE & TRANSLATIONAL MEDICINE

Alzheimer’s and Infectious Disease: For Real

New York Times

A Common Virus May Play Role in Alzheimer’s Disease, Study Finds

NPR

Researchers Find Herpes Viruses In Brains Marked By Alzheimer’s Disease

Chicago Tribune

New study adds to contentious theory that viruses may play a role in Alzheimer’s

Axios

Growing evidence implicates herpes viruses in Alzheimer’s

NBC

Researchers Find Herpes Viruses In Brains Marked By Alzheimer’s Disease

Fierce Biotech

‘Big data’ analysis links herpes virus to Alzheimer’s development

LA Times

Surprising discovery about viruses and Alzheimer’s disease could open new avenues for treatment

Gene News

Could Alzheimer’s be Triggered by Herpes Virus?

Science News

New studies add evidence to a possible link between Alzheimer’s and herpesvirus