By Ethan Covey
Exposure to viral illnesses may increase the risk for neurodegenerative diseases (NDDs), such as Alzheimer’s disease, according to a recent National Institutes of Health study.
While research has long implied certain viruses may play a role in the development of NDDs, a study published in 2022 identified a link between Epstein-Barr virus and multiple sclerosis (Science 2022;375[6578]:296-301). This finding motivated the NIH Center for Alzheimer’s and Related Dementias