Viral infections

1. Viral infections induce cellular senescence in humans.

   “acute viral infection results in (in)direct endothelial dysfunction and senescence”

   Reviewin ME/CFS and long COVID

   Virus-induced endothelial senescence as a cause and driving factor for ME/CFS and long COVID: mediated by a dysfunctional immune system

   Cell death & disease·9 Jan 2026

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1. Viral infections raise the risk of dementia in humans (up to 65% preventable).

   “these overlooked risk factors could add an additional 20 percent to the risk of developing dementia, indicating that up to 65 percent of global dementia cases might be preventable”

   Reviewglobal review analysis

   Reassessing Dementia Risk: Expanding the 2024 Lancet Commission Report for a More Accurate Global Understanding

   AAIC 2025 abstract·25 Dec 2025

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