Is Alzheimer’s disease caused by the brain’s battles against infection?

Researchers from Harvard have reported a hypothesis that Alzheimer’s disease could be a result of the human brain’s defense system fighting off infection. The team’s findings were published by Science Translational Medicine.

The New York Times examined the hypothesis in depth, asking several experts for their own opinion of the Harvard research.

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Michael has more than 18 years of experience as a professional writer and editor. He has written at length about cardiology, radiology, artificial intelligence and other key healthcare topics.

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