The cold sore-causing Herpes Simplex Virus (HSV-1) hijacks human cells and reconfigures its DNA within just an hour after ...

Scientists in Spain and China discovered that HSV-1 begins rewriting the architecture of human genes just one hour after ...

When you catch a cold or the flu, a sore throat is often a symptom, making swallowing and talking uncomfortable. With ...

(Cold sores are very common. Between 50 and 80 percent of adults carry HSV-1, the virus that causes them. It often lies dormant but can be triggered by stress, sun exposure, or illness.) ...

A newer COVID-19 variant may be causing a severe sore throat in those who contract the infections. Here's what to know about "razor blade throat." ...

Cold sore-causing HSV-1 doesn't just hijack cells it reconfigures the entire architecture of our DNA to aid its invasion. Researchers discovered that it actively reshapes the 3D structure of the ...

The herpes virus that commonly causes cold sores affects how tightly coiled our DNA is and makes it shrink, all to help itself grow ...

Consequently, fans of Love Island USA feared Nic's alleged cold sore would spread among the islanders, especially after a kissing game they played in the June 15 episode.

Symptomatic infection with cold sore virus herpes simplex 1 may be implicated in the development of Alzheimer’s disease, researchers have reported. A study published in BMJ Open also found that ...

New research suggests that that HSV-1, the common virus behind cold sores, could raise Alzheimer's risk—but that using an antiviral can have a mitigating effect. Here's what to know about the link.

Of the groups studied, 1,507 people with Alzheimer’s also had herpes simplex virus type 1 (HSV-1), which is the most common cause of cold sores. Only 823 people in the control group had HSV-1.