Cold sores, also known as fever blisters, can appear on your mouth or lip and are usually caused by oral herpes or herpes simplex virus type 1 (HSV-1). "It's extremely ubiquitous," says Alexandra ...

The cold sore-causing Herpes Simplex Virus (HSV-1) hijacks human cells and reconfigures its DNA within just an hour after infection, according to a new study that may help tackle the pathogen. Viruses ...

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 ...

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 ...

You already know that lemons can clean almost everything in your house, but recent studies have proven that lemon balm essential oil effectively kills the herpes virus. Since all cold sores are caused ...

Scientists have a new target to prevent cold sores after University of Virginia School of Medicine researchers discovered an unexpected way the herpes virus re-activates in the body. The finding could ...

Laura holds a Master's in Experimental Neuroscience and a Bachelor's in Biology from Imperial College London. Her areas of expertise include health, medicine, psychology, and neuroscience. Laura holds ...

A mysterious bump near your lips can be unsettling. Is it a harmless pimple or something more serious like a cold sore? Distinguishing between the two is crucial for effective treatment and prevention ...

It's a new weapon in the arsenal of cancer fighting treatments: utilizing genetically modified viruses to invade cancer cells and destroy them from the inside. University of Louisville researcher ...

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 ...