Could an infection like the common cold sore virus lead to dementia? 

Scientists are investigating if certain viruses and bacteria can cause dementia in later life. Other scientists are looking at ways an anti-inflammatory lifestyle could minimise the risk of these pathogens damaging the brain

Neuroscientist Colm Cunningham, TCD: ‘Encourage older people to continue flu-vaccination.’

Are infections responsible for dementia?

At Trinity College Dublin, neuroscientist Colm Cunningham has spent years attempting to unravel the apparent connection between episodes of delirium —sudden changes in a person’s mental state, ranging from confusion to drowsiness — and the onset of dementia.