New research by scientists at the University of Toronto and the Structural Genomics Consortium has deepened our understanding ...

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Alzheimer’s is a complex disease caused by many interacting factors. It’s possible the herpes virus could play a small role – ...

If you’ve ever had a cold sore, the viral infection that caused it may lead to a higher risk of developing Alzheimer's disease down the line. A growing body of evidence suggests that herpes simplex ...

Have you ever had a cold ... are common, uncomfortable and can be hard to get rid of. But there is new hope on the horizon. Research has discovered that a protein in the herpes simplex virus ...

Symptomatic infection with the virus responsible for cold sores around the mouth–herpes simplex 1, or HSV-1 for short—may ...

The common cold sore virus, which is often caught in childhood, usually stays in the body for life – quietly dormant in the nerves. Now and then, things like stress, illness or injury can ...