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New Study Reveals Chronic Gut Infection Could Be Linked to Alzheimer's Disease
A new study found a link between human cytomegalovirus (HCMV), a common type of herpes virus, and Alzheimer’s disease. The findings suggest that HCMV can infect the gut and travel to the brain ...
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80% of adults carry this virus — For some, it could trigger Alzheimer’s
The research suggests that human cytomegalovirus (HCMV) — a virus that infects between 60-90% of adults worldwide — may play ...
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Human cytomegalovirus – no longer just a DNA virus
Human cytomegalovirus (HCMV) is classified as a DNA herpesvirus. A recent study showed that the HCMV virion contains not only DNA, but also four species of mRNA, indicating that this virus is more ...