Researchers from Arizona State University just revealed a surprising link between a common virus, present in most octogenarians, and a specific form of Alzheimer’s disease. Could the key to combating Alzheimer’s lie within our gut microbiome? In the intestines of certain patients may lurk an unexpected suspect: human cytomegalovirus (HCMV), a virus that could silently contribute to the neurodegenerative disease. While the role of microbes in Alzheimer’s has long been suspected, this new study highlights an association between HCMV and a specific form of the disease. Read Also: Taxi and Ambulance Drivers Found to Have Lower Alzheimer’s Mortality Rates, New
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