研究人员将肠道病毒感染与阿尔茨海默氏病联系起来,探索抗病毒疗法。 Researchers link gut virus infection to Alzheimer's, exploring antiviral treatments.

亚利桑那州立大学和班纳阿尔茨海默氏病研究所的研究人员发现,在一些人中,由cytomegalo病毒(HCMV)引起的慢性肠胃感染与阿尔茨海默氏病有联系。 Researchers from Arizona State University and Banner Alzheimer's Institute found a link between a chronic gut infection caused by cytomegalovirus (HCMV) and Alzheimer's disease in some individuals. 病毒可以通过 vagus 神经从肠道传播到大脑, 可能导致阿尔茨海默氏症。 The virus can travel from the gut to the brain via the vagus nerve, potentially contributing to Alzheimer's. 他们正在开发一种血液检测方法, 以检测活跃的HCMV感染, 并探索抗病毒药物是否可以治疗或预防这种形式的阿尔茨海默氏症. They are developing a blood test to identify active HCMV infections and exploring if antiviral drugs could treat or prevent this form of Alzheimer's.