The author of the publication suggests that herpes (HSV1, but also others) is a likely cause of dementia and Alzheimer’s. Especially in carriers of the APOE-4 gene.
Thank you!
Also speculates that taking antiviral treatments, even short courses, might delay or prevent the virus progressing from peripheral to central nervous system.
Cold sores give you Alzheimer's.
Maybe.
As far as I know, almost everybody gets cold sores. But Alzheimers is much, much rarer than that.