A virus that most adults on Earth have been exposed to has a sneaky route into the brain, and a world-first study has now ...

Herpes simplex virus-1 (HSV-1) is commonly known for causing blisters and sores. But in some cases, the virus can migrate to ...

A new study reveals that herpes simplex virus-1 (HSV-1), commonly known for causing cold sores, can travel through the nasal ...

A new study from the University of Illinois Chicago (UIC) finds that when HSV-1 enters the body through the nose, it can trigger long-term cognitive and motor impairments, along with heightened ...

SCIENTISTS reveal herpes warning as the virus could lead to dementia through a common sex act. A team at the University ...

Researchers have discovered that herpes can travel from the nose to the nervous system, causing long-term health issues - and ...

The study found that HSV-1 initially infected the nose, especially the olfactory epithelium (the smell-sensing tissue) and respiratory tissue. The virus spreads from these areas to specific brain ...

They've discovered that people can contract herpes simplex virus type 1 (HSV-1) in and around the nose, which provides a dangerously direct corridor to the brain. The infection, in theory ...

University of Illinois Chicago researchers have discovered that herpes infection through the nose can lead to severe ...

Learn how the herpes virus hijacks immune pathways to trigger reactivation and what this means for potential new treatments.

A team at the University of Chicago have discovered if the virus is spread to the nose, in theory, inflammation could lead to more severe complications. The herpes simplex virus type 1 (HSV-1 ...