Do viruses play a role in the cause of Alzheimer's disease?
In the wake of observational studies showing some protection from the vaccines vs. shingles
https://www.economist.com/science-and-technology/2025/03/17/do-viruses-trigger-alzheimers
Unclear, but an ongoing clinical trial of valacyclovir, an anti-viral, may help to resolve
In the wake of observational studies showing some protection from the vaccines vs. shingles
https://www.economist.com/science-and-technology/2025/03/17/do-viruses-trigger-alzheimers
Unclear, but an ongoing clinical trial of valacyclovir, an anti-viral, may help to resolve
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I had shingles 4yrs before I got Meniere's.
So who knows?
For example, cumulative flu vaccinations are inversely related to Alzheimer's prevalence - more vaccinations, less Alzheimer's.