Chickenpox Virus May Trigger the Onset of Alzheimer’s Disease

Image caption: Varicella zoster virus (VZV), which commonly causes chickenpox and shingles, activates herpes simplex virus (HSV) from dormancy in neural tissue grown in vitro, which then leads to an increase in plaque deposits and decrease in neural signaling – hallmarks of Alzheimer’s disease. Image credit: Tufts University. Article by Mike Silver. Neuroscience News – July 29, 2022.

Summary: Varicella zoster virus (VZV), the virus that causes chickenpox and shingles, may activate the herpes simplex virus and trigger the onset of Alzheimer’s disease, a new mouse study found. Source: Tufts University. […]

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