Scientists have uncovered a surprising trick used by the herpes simplex virus to wake up inside the body. Researchers at the ...

Vaccine Step Down. A person’s probability of developing dementia over seven years increased with age. It was higher in the vaccine-ineligible group than the eligible group. Red dashed line indicates ...

University of Pittsburgh researchers uncovered a surprising link between Alzheimer's disease and herpes simplex virus-1 (HSV-1), suggesting that viral infections may play a role in the disease.

Julia Dudley, head of research strategy at the charity Alzheimer’s Research UK, said the two latest studies “offer new insights into how a common herpes virus could contribute to the early ...

For more than 30 years, Itzhaki has pursued the idea that HSV1, the herpes virus that causes cold sores, is a precursor to the development of Alzheimer’s. She recently co-authored a paper that ...

Shingles is an infection of the nerves and skin, caused by the herpes varicella-zoster virus, the same virus that causes ...

A new study out of Wales has found those who received the shingles vaccine were 20 per cent less likely to develop dementia ...

It makes sense to include routine adult vaccinations to our list of preventative measures, not only for prevention of common ...

The herpes zoster vaccine targets the varicella zoster virus, a herpesvirus that lies ... Drug trial for Alzheimer’s disease is a game changer Importantly, the analysis revealed a significant ...

Scientists may have produced the strongest evidence yet that the shingles vaccine is linked to reduced dementia risk.

Shingles (herpes zoster) is caused by the reactivation of the varicella-zoster virus that causes chickenpox ... play a role in the development of Alzheimer’s disease. But, to date, studies ...