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UNMC Animal Model Links HIV and Alzheimer's Pathology
Key Takeaways
- UNMC researchers published a study in Alzheimer's & Dementia describing a new animal model for studying the HIV-Alzheimer's relationship.
- The model shows how HIV and amyloid beta proteins set off a chain that drives nerve cell injury and cognitive impairment in AD pathology.
- Antiretroviral drugs have shown potential to prevent and slow both HIV and Alzheimer's progression.
- Pravin Yeapuri says NRTIs may lower Alzheimer's risk and significantly reduce brain inflammation.
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DT Editorial Team··via medicalxpress.com