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Cold sore-causing HSV-1 doesn't just hijack cells it reconfigures the entire architecture of our DNA to aid its invasion.

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A new study has found the herpes simplex virus type 1 (HSV-1), which causes cold sores, may be linked to the development of Alzheimer's disease. This idea is not entirely new.

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 ...

Cold sores are painful blisters caused by an infection with the herpes simplex virus (HSV). Learn more about the causes, risk factors, symptoms, treatment, complications, and prevention of cold sores.

COVID-19 has added urgency to symptoms that many people are experiencing at this time of year, including fatigue, a sore throat and a runny nose. The problem with COVID-19 is that if someone is ...

Final thoughts Distinguishing between cold sores and pimples is essential for effective care. While they may look similar at first glance, their causes, symptoms, and treatments are vastly different.