Evidence suggests reactivations of the varicella-zoster virus may accelerate aging and raise dementia risk. Now scientists want to know if vaccines and antivirals could help protect the brain.
Researchers observed a rise in adult central nervous system (CNS) infections, primarily aseptic meningitis caused by the varicella zoster virus (VZV), post-2019. The researchers highlighted the ...
The varicella-zoster virus (VZV) causes shingles and is the same virus that causes chickenpox. After a person has chickenpox, the virus remains dormant in their nerve cells (neurons) for the rest of ...