Dementia linked to diabetes, herpes as research looks beyond brain proteins to find cause

Dementia linked to diabetes, herpes as research looks beyond brain proteins to find cause

Source: South China Morning Post

Protein clumps in the brain have long been associated with Alzheimer’s, but other potential causes of the condition are now in the spotlight.

This is the 59th instalment in a series on dementia , including the research into its causes and treatment, advice for carers and stories of hope.
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