Vaccination to prevent dementia? New research suggests one way viral infections can accelerate neurodegeneration

Image caption: Many viruses interact with the olfactory system, and can damage other areas of the brain through it. Image credit: Mohammed Haneefa Nizamudeen / iStock via Getty Images Plus. Article by Andrew Bubak, Diego Restrepo and Maria Nagel. The Conversation – January 18, 2023.

One in nine Americans ages 65 and over had Alzheimer’s disease in 2022, and countless others were indirectly affected as caregivers, health care providers and taxpayers. There is currently no cure – available treatments primarily focus on prevention by encouraging protective factors, such as exercise and healthy diet, and […]

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