A recent paper, published in the Journal of Pathology, by researchers at the University of Manchester, has found a link between cold sores and Alzheimer’s disease. The authors suggest that the virus that causes cold sores (herpes simplex virus type 1) is a major cause of amyloid plaques and is probably a significant factor in the development of Alzheimer’s disease. They suggest the use of antiviral agents to treat the disease, and possibly of vaccination to prevent it.
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