A cold sore might seem like a minor nuisance. But behind that tingling lip is one of the world’s most widespread and cunning ...

New imaging tools reveal how within an hour of infection, the virus begins to alter our chromosomes to kick-start its own replication.

In the world of viral research, uncovering a virus’s weaknesses is often a painstaking process that requires years of ...

Encephalitis is a medical emergency. Learn the distinct, time-sensitive strategies for treating HSV, West Nile virus, and ...

New research has discovered that the Herpes virus actually takes control of key RNA functionality and changes human DNA in ...

This study has shown that HSV-1 is an "opportunistic interior designer" of human cells. | Genetics And Genomics ...

Could common viruses silently influence your brain health? Discover what new research reveals about herpes and dementia.

Genital herpes simplex virus (HSV) infections are frequently asymptomatic or undiagnosed, but more than half the US population is seropositive for HSV, and about one-fifth are positive for HSV-2.

Viruses are entirely dependent on their hosts to reproduce. They ransack living cells for parts and energy and hijack the ...

Herpes simplex virus-1 (HSV-1), it turns out, also redecorates, according to a study in Nature Communications. Viruses are entirely dependent on their hosts to reproduce.