Alzheimer’s disease – Magazine | Davidson Institute of Science Education

Dormant Virus And Head Trauma: New Clue in Alzheimer’s Research

Can a common virus help trigger Alzheimer’s disease? A recent study reveals a striking connection between head injuries, the herpes virus, and neurodegenerative brain disorders—offering new insight and a potential avenue for future treatments.

Tal Fisher

5.7.2025

3 minutes

Science Panorama Medicine and Physiology

The Fragile Brain: Dementia and Neurodegeneration

Alzheimer’s and other types of dementia – what happens when our brain ceases to function?

Amit Binyamin

14.3.2023

8 minutes