A study of human brain organoids suggested a complex relationship between herpes simplex virus 1 infection and tau, ...

New research suggests that concussions and repetitive head trauma may reactivate dormant viruses like HSV-1 in the brain, potentially triggering neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimer’s.

Yes, cold sores are caused by the herpes virus. I’m very loud and proud when I declare I can’t share drinks, food or kisses ...

Researchers from Oxford's Institute of Population Ageing and the University of Manchester, and Tufts University have found ...

Concussions and repetitive head trauma in sports like football and boxing, once accepted as an unpleasant consequence of intense athletic competition ...

Head injuries may “wake up” dormant viruses in the brain and trigger dementia, scientists believe. It is known that ...

Researchers from Oxford’s Institute of Population Ageing and the University of Manchester, and Tufts University have found ...

Research published Tuesday is the first to connect the dots between a common herpes virus, head injury, and Alzheimer's.

The National Institutes of Health (NIH) has granted the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) a five-year $2.9 ...

Repeated head injuries could trigger Alzheimer’s disease by awakening a dormant virus in the brain, a study suggests. Many ...

PLAYING a sport could re-awaken dormant viruses in the brain and trigger Alzheimer’s disease, a study says. Oxford scientists ...