\nBethlehem – Ma’an – A new study, conducted on about 500,000 medical records, found that severe viral infections, such as encephalitis and pneumonia, increase the risk of developing neurodegenerative diseases, such as Parkinson’s and Alzheimer’s.<\/p>\n
According to the Science Alert website, researchers found 22 links between viral infections and neurodegenerative cases.<\/p>\n
He added that people treated for a type of brain infection called viral encephalitis were 31 times more likely to develop Alzheimer’s disease.<\/p>\n
He continued that those who were hospitalized for pneumonia after influenza infection were more likely to develop Alzheimer’s disease, dementia, Parkinson’s disease, and amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS).<\/p>\n
Science Alert also revealed that intestinal infections were also the cause of the development of many neurodegenerative diseases.<\/p>\n
He explained that the effect of viral infections on the brain continued for up to 15 years in some cases.<\/p>\n
‘It is striking that vaccines are currently available for some of
\nthese viruses, including influenza and pneumonia,’ the researchers wrote.<\/p>\n
They added: “Although vaccines do not always prevent disease, they significantly reduce hospital admission rates. This evidence suggests that vaccination may mitigate some of the risks of neurodegenerative diseases.”<\/p>\n
Source: Maan News Agency<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Bethlehem – Ma’an – A new study, conducted on about 500,000 medical records, found that severe viral infections, such as encephalitis and pneumonia, increase the risk of developing neurodegenerative diseases, such as Parkinson’s and Alzheimer’s.<\/p>\n
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