Scientists in France, examined the effects of the herpes virus on the brain. While the study showed striking results, it was announced that the virus could cause Alzheimer's.
In past studies, herpes virus (Herpes Simplex HSV-1) It has been determined that the Herpes virus, known as the Herpes virus, damages the brain..A new study, offers more insight into how the viral attack spreads.In the study conducted by researchers from the University of Colorado and the University of Bourgogne in France,, The effects of the HSV-1 virus on the brains of mice were closely examined.
The different affected areas were mapped and the consequences assessed..HSV-1, It can reach the central nervous system in two ways, but it remains unclear how the infection spreads within the brain..Christy Niemeyer, neuroscientist at the University of Colorado, “Recently, this common virus has been linked to neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimer's disease. However, a clear route of central nervous system invasion has not been determined.. Determining how HSV-1 can enter the brain and which brain areas are vulnerable, key to understanding how it initiates the disease.” he said.researchers, microglia become inflamed when interacting with HSV-1 in mouse brains (innate immune cells of the central nervous system) They also looked at the activity.
In some areas, Inflammation was observed to continue after the virus passed.HSV-1 in the most severe cases, It has been found that inflammation can cause encephalitis, a life-threatening condition that affects the entire brain..Noerologist Niemeyer, “Although the presence of HSV-1 does not cause full-blown encephalitis in the brain, it can affect the functioning of these regions.. Cells that are constantly inflamed, “It can lead to chronic inflammation, which is known to be a trigger for a number of neurological and neurodegenerative diseases.” he said.At the end of the research, HSV-1 and microglia-related inflammation, It has been suggested that this may be part of the reason why Alzheimer's takes hold in some brains, or that it may have some effect on the rate at which Alzheimer's progresses..
