The journey to finding an effective treatment for Alzheimer’s disease seems to have hit another dead end. The latest casualty: medications designed to tackle the viral illness herpes.
Researchers at… [+4356 chars]
Researchers Tested Herpes Drugs for Alzheimer’s. It Backfired - Gizmodo
People given the herpes medication valacyclovir actually experienced worse cognitive decline than those given a placebo.
By:Ed Cara
Source:Gizmodo.com
Published:
Related News
Intermountain Health offers 3 ways to reduce risk for cervical cancer - KSL.com
HPV vaccinations can help prevent cervical cancer, as well as a host of other cancers caused by HPV.
KSL.com•Intermountain LiveWell
Heart disease deaths declined. And here's how to reduce your risk of the #1 killer - NPR
An annual report from the American Heart Association shows deaths from heart disease and stroke are down, encouraging news after the rate went up in the early years of the pandemic.
NPR
A Rare, Deadly Fungus Is Making People Sick in Tennessee - Gizmodo
At least 36 cases of histoplasmosis and possibly one death have been reported in the state since last fall.
Gizmodo.com•Ed Cara