Chronic Gut Virus May Play a Role in Alzheimer's Development - Neuroscience News

Summary

The article explores a link between chronic cytomegalovirus (HCMV) infections and Alzheimer’s disease subtypes. It suggests HCMV travels from gut to brain via the vagus nerve, causing amyloid plaques and tau tangles, driving research for potential antiviral treatments. Tags relate to the virus and its transmission path impacting Alzheimer's.