This is fascinating research, and possibly opens the door for an end to Alzheimer's: https://www.theguardian.com/society/...say-scientists
As Prof Hardy notes: "There are some families with mutations in specific genes who always get this disease. It’s difficult to square that with a viral aetiology. I’d urge an extremely cautious interpretation of these results."
Yet if, as the article notes, "the viruses are... much more common forms of herpes that nearly everyone carries..." then a genetic propensity could be easily explained.
Very early days, but I like the comment that they weren't looking for viruses, but the numbers couldn't be ignored.
If it turns out that the virus is the cause, it would open the door to vaccination, similar to the shingles & HPV shots.
Watch this space!
As Prof Hardy notes: "There are some families with mutations in specific genes who always get this disease. It’s difficult to square that with a viral aetiology. I’d urge an extremely cautious interpretation of these results."
Yet if, as the article notes, "the viruses are... much more common forms of herpes that nearly everyone carries..." then a genetic propensity could be easily explained.
Very early days, but I like the comment that they weren't looking for viruses, but the numbers couldn't be ignored.
If it turns out that the virus is the cause, it would open the door to vaccination, similar to the shingles & HPV shots.
Watch this space!
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