The trial used valacyclovir, an antiviral drug for herpes infections. Ultimately, the study found valacyclovir failed to slow cognitive decline in people with mild cognitive impairment (MCI) or early Alzheimer’s over 78 weeks.
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Read the full article for more details on why the study may have failed and what it means for the idea that the herpes virus could cause Alzheimer's.
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