Head injuries may re-awaken dormant viruses in the brain, triggering the onset of conditions such as Alzheimer’s disease, an Oxford study shows.

A groundbreaking study reveals that concussions and repetitive head injuries in sports could trigger latent viruses in the ...

The study reveals a potential link between concussions and the activation of dormant viruses, which may lead to ...

Individuals who suffer head trauma from sports, accidents, or other causes often go on to develop neurodegenerative diseases ...

HSV-1 is a common virus. During infection, its DNA incorporates into host chromosomes, where it lies dormant. An estimated two-thirds of adults worldwide carry these latent HSV-1 genes. Previous work ...

A study seems to establish a link between oral herpes virus, which causes mouth cold sores, and Alzheimer’s disease. The study was published in Cell Reports on Jan. 2.

A study using lab-made models of the brain suggests that a herpes virus may be a key link between concussions and dementia ...

There is a potential link between Alzheimer's disease and the herpes simplex virus-1 (HSV-1), which is a common cause for ...

Researchers have linked herpes simplex virus-1 with Alzheimer's disease, revealing a surprising potential viral trigger for the neurodegenerative condition. Their study suggests that the tau protein, ...

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Mild traumatic brain injury leads to reactivation of herpes simplex virus type 1, which may promote neurodegeneration and ...

Concussions and repetitive head trauma in sports like football and boxing, once accepted as an unpleasant consequence of ...