Can a Virus Increase Your Risk of Dementia?

The Herpes Hypothesis: How common viruses might influence long-term brain health

Co-authored by Lærke Storgaard Duerlund, M.D., and Arun Venkatesan, Professor

Interest in the herpes-dementia connection began in the 1990s. Despite decades of research, the role of herpesviruses in dementia remains uncertain.

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