Symptomatic infection with the virus responsible for cold sores around the mouth–herpes simplex 1, or HSV-1 for short—may have a key role in the development of Alzheimer's disease, suggests a large US ...

“To completely cure HSV-1, the idea is to prevent the virus from going into latency, because then, it’s protected by our own bodies,” said Esther González-Almela, a virologist at the Guangdong Academy ...

For the best experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser settings. So, what exactly are cold sores? According to Dr Kakai Kulabusia, a medical immunology ...

Cold sores may play a role in the development of Alzheimer’s disease, according to a new study published in BMJ Open. Researchers examined 344,628 "case-control pairs." The pairs were matched in age, ...

Herpes simplex virus 1 (HSV-1) infection is associated with an increased risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease (AD), but treating the viral infection may offer protection, a new study found. In a ...

First, you’re not alone. Up to 80% of American adults have the herpes simplex virus (HSV-1), which can cause cold sores (also known as fever blisters), according to Johns Hopkins. The viral infection ...

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So, what exactly are cold sores? According to Dr Kakai Kulabusia, a medical immunology specialist, these are small blister-like spots that appear in or around the outside of the mouth and are caused ...