It has taken decades for our theory that Alzheimer’s is triggered by viral infections to be taken seriously.
- Professor Emeritus of Molecular Neurobiology at the University of Manchester and a Visiting Professorial Fellow, University of Oxford
The world’s longest running cohort study reveals risk factors for dementia. Families of athletes with early-onset dementia tell their stories. Could viruses cause Alzheimer’s? Listen to the Uncharted Brain: Decoding Dementia podcast series.
Listen to the third episode of our series Uncharted Brain: Decoding Dementia via The Anthill podcast.
Ruth Itzhaki has spent more than 30 years researching whether certain common viruses play a role in the development of Alzheimer’s. But for years her research was greeted with hostility.
A podcast and long read series exploring new research into the brain and dementia.
Una nueva revisión encuentra que más de 150 estudios científicos apoyan firmemente la opinión de que el herpes simple juega un papel relevante en la enfermedad de Alzheimer.
New review finds that over 150 papers strongly support the view that herpes simplex plays a role in Alzheimer’s disease.
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