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Herpesviruses May Contribute To Alzheimer's Disease Via Transposable Elements

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Researchers from Cleveland Clinic's Genome Center have outlined the pathway human herpes simplex virus-1 (HSV1) can use to contribute to Alzheimer's disease in aging brains. In a report published in Alzheimer's & Dementia, investigators also share two FDA-approved, commercially available drugs that reverse this pathway in a laboratory setting.