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Silent intruder: How the cold sore virus maps its way through the brain

CU Anschutz researchers provide a better understanding of the long-term consequences of HSV-1 infection. Peer-Reviewed Publication UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO ANSCHUTZ MEDICAL CAMPUS AURORA, Colo. (October 30, 2024) – Herpes simplex virus type 1 (HSV-1), the cause of the common cold sore, can spread into the central nervous system and preferences for certain parts of the brain. Study...

Cold sores: Discovery reveals how stress, illness and even sunburn trigger flareups
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Cold sores: Discovery reveals how stress, illness and even sunburn trigger flareups

UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA HEALTH SYSTEM IMAGE: Researchers Sean R. Cuddy and Anna R. Cliffe of the University of Virginia School of Medicine have shed light on what causes cold sores to flare up. The discovery could lead to new ways to prevent cold sores and recurrent herpes-related eye disease from reoccurring, they say. CREDIT: COURTESY...