FW: Common viral infections may have lasting effects on the brain

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http://www.myhealthnewsdaily.com/2245-virus-infection-brain-disease.html … It's possible that toning down the inflammation that occurs shortly after viral infection could reduce cell damage and the risk of subsequent brain disease, Isacson said. Isacson pointed to a 2011 study of 135,000 men and women found that those who took ibuprofen (a medication that can reduce inflammation) were 30 percent less likely to develop Parkinson's over a six year period compared to those who did not

take the medication. ……Several weeks after infection, inflammatory molecules known as cytokines

reach a peak concentration, Isacson said. It's this "cytokine storm" that Isacson and his colleagues suspect is responsible for the brain cell damage associated with viral infections. …