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Arizona State University

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HHV 6A and 7 are common herpesviruses to which most are exposed as children. The two viruses were detected in higher abundance in brains with Alzheimer's disease and their activity appears related to certain hallmarks of the disease.

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Graphic by Shireen Dooling for the Biodesign Institute at ASU

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