Viruses Might Influence the Development of Alzheimer’s Disease!!

Scientists have long been curious about the connection between viral infections and the onset of Alzheimer’s Disease (AD), a debilitating condition characterized by memory loss and cognitive decline. Here, we used a systems bioinformatics approach to explore the potential roles of various viruses, including Herpes Simplex Virus 1 (HSV-1), Human Cytomegalovirus (HCMV), and others, in the development of AD through the interactions between virus and host proteins. We concluded that viral infections can lead to increased susceptibility for AD development. Our findings could pave the way for the identification of novel strategies to understand and intervene in the progression of Alzheimer’s Disease.

Read more at: https://www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1101/2023.12.05.570187v1