Antiviral Drugs May Slow Alzheimer's Progression, University of
Manchester Study   10/20/2011 7:46:46 AM  Antiviral drugs used
to target the herpes virus could be effective at slowing the
progression of Alzheimer's disease (AD), a new study shows. The
University of Manchester scientists have previously shown that
the herpes simplex virus type 1 (HSV1) is a risk factor for
Alzheimer's when it is present in the brains of people who have
a specific genetic risk to the disease.