Study: Association between herpes simplex virus type 1 and the risk of Alzheimer’s disease: a retrospective case–control study. Image Credit: Kateryna Kon / Shutterstock Large-scale American ...

“HSV-1 is a common virus to which almost everyone is exposed early in life,” says David Hunter, M.D., an assistant professor ...

A new study links cold sores to Alzheimer's, highlighting HSV-1's role. Women in particular could have a higher risk. Anti-herpetic drugs may reduce dementia chances.

Alzheimer’s is a complex disease caused by many interacting factors. It’s possible the herpes virus could play a small role – but the evidence isn’t conclusive.

Argimon believes that “there is increasing evidence indicating that herpes simplex or shingles infections, as indicated by the vaccine study, could contribute to the onset of the disease.” But, he ...

USA: In a large real-world study, researchers have found that the Shingrix vaccine significantly reduces the incidence of ...

Compared with the general population and those hospitalized for other infections, older adults with severe herpes zoster have a higher risk for dementia.

A study has found that a certain virus that can manifest on the lips could indicate a heightened risk of developing Alzheimer's disease.

Published in the Journal of Medicinal Chemistry, the study shows that the new molecule—called POM-L-BHDU—can effectively ...

MUNICH, June 16, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Innovative Molecules GmbH today announced the completion of enrollment in the Phase 1b ...

Patients with ARDs who received RTX demonstrated impaired humoral responses to RZV, compared with healthy controls and ...