Herpes virus is linked to increased Alzheimer’s risk, while antiviral medications may offer protective benefits.

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

Argimon believes that “there is increasing evidence indicating that herpes simplex or shingles infections, as indicated by ...

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 ...

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

Infections caused by herpes simplex virus type 1 (HSV-1) can lead to HSV-1 encephalitis-a rare but deadly condition that ...

Symptomatic infection with cold sore virus herpes simplex 1 may be implicated in the development of Alzheimer’s disease.

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.

New research suggests that that HSV-1, the common virus behind cold sores, could raise Alzheimer's risk—but that using an ...

Herpes simplex virus type 1 (HSV-1) is associated with an increased risk for Alzheimer disease (AD) based on real-world data from the United States.