VARIOUS NATIONAL MEDIA: Viral role in Alzheimer's Disease discovered

Press/Media: Research

Period2 Aug 2022

Media coverage

3

Media coverage

  • TitleB&Q competition Alzheimer's disease: New risk factor found for cognitive decline – 'Cold sore virus'
    Media name/outletThe Express
    Media typeWeb
    Country/TerritoryUnited Kingdom
    Date2/08/22
    DescriptionResearchers from Oxford’s Institute of Population Ageing, Tufts University and the University of Manchester have discovered there is "growing evidence" that one common virus is involved in the development of Alzheimer's disease. The herpes simplex virus type (HSV-1), the so-called "cold sore virus", which lies dormant – aside from occasional breakouts – could be linked to cognitive decline. Professor Ruth Itzhaki described the finding as "striking", adding that the virus that resides in the peripheral nervous system could be reactivated by stress.
    URLhttps://www.express.co.uk/life-style/health/1649248/alzheimers-disease-risk-factor-cognitive-decline-symptoms-cold-sore-virus
    PersonsRuth Itzhaki
  • TitleCatching chickenpox may increase risk of Alzheimer’s
    Media name/outletThe Telegraph
    Media typeWeb
    Country/TerritoryUnited Kingdom
    Date2/08/22
    DescriptionCombination of chickenpox virus with common herpes infection found to produce proteins that cause the disease
    URLhttps://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2022/08/02/catching-chickenpox-may-increase-risk-alzheimers/
    PersonsRuth Itzhaki
  • TitleShingles may raise your risk of Alzheimer's: Infection is linked to dramatic plaque build-up in brain, study finds
    Media name/outletMail Online
    Media typeWeb
    Country/TerritoryUnited Kingdom
    Date2/08/22
    DescriptionProfessor Ruth Itzhaki, from the University of Manchester, worked with researchers from Oxford's Institute of Population Ageing and Tufts University on the latest study.
    URLhttps://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-11069753/Shingles-raise-risk-Alzheimers-study-warns.html
    PersonsRuth Itzhaki

Keywords

  • Alzheimer's disease
  • viruses