Anti-herpes drugs may reduce damage caused by Alzheimer's
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Antiviral drugs used to combat herpes virus infections could slow the progression of Alzheimer's disease, a new study suggests.
The herpes simplex virus type 1 (HSV1), which causes most cold sores, has previously been tied to the development of Alzheimer's disease.
In the study, cells infected with HSV1 showed a buildup of the proteins known to damage the brains of people with Alzheimer's. Treating the cells with the antiviral drug acyclovir significantly reduced the accumulation of these proteins. The results are preliminary and future studies would need to determine if antiviral drugs can benefit Alzheimer's patients. And even if the treatment works, it is unlikely to be a cure, said study researcher Ruth Itzhaki, a professor at the University of Manchester in the United Kingdom. But, it could prevent the disease from causing extensive damage in the brain, Itzhaki said.
"If people could be treated at an early stage, [then] hopefully they might stay at that stage and not deteriorate further," Itzhaki said. Continue to read: foxnews.com
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