Cold sores can be a frustrating and uncomfortable experience, but they’re incredibly common and usually nothing to worry ...

This Sexually Transmitted Infection Question Day (January 14) we speak to a GP about one of the most common STIs.

Research reveals how herpes simplex virus-1 may contribute to Alzheimer’s disease, offering new insights into the disease’s ...

A new study has uncovered a surprising link between Alzheimer’s disease and Herpes Simplex Virus-1 (HSV-1). Researchers found ...

A World Health Organization (WHO) director has called for “better prevention and treatment ... release. Genital herpes is caused by two types of herpes simplex virus (HSV) – HSV-1 and HSV ...

HSV and varicella zoster virus (VZV) are common pathogens of skin and mucous membranes and the CNS. Their rapid and accurate diagnosis is essential for their treatment ... of HSV-1/2 and VZV ...

Tufts and Oxford researchers found that head trauma reactivates HSV-1 in the brain, leading to neurodegeneration linked to ...

Cold sores are a lesion that can appear on and around the mouth. While they aren't dangerous, they can be uncomfortable, itchy, and unsightly. Cold sores usually resolve themselves within a few ...

This article will focus on HSV-1 infection of the cornea and the resulting immunopathological disease, herpes stromal keratitis (HSK). The cornea serves several functions, including refraction of ...

PLAYING a sport could re-awaken dormant viruses in the brain and trigger Alzheimer’s disease, a study says. Oxford scientists found evidence that viruses such as the cold-sore virus could ...