The herpes simplex virus, also known as HSV, is a viral infection that causes genital and oral herpes. Get the details on key signs, diagnosis, and treatment.

Researchers discovered that HSV-1 (herpes simplex virus) actively reshapes the 3D layout of human DNA within hours of ...

Cold sore-causing HSV-1 doesn't just hijack cells it reconfigures the entire architecture of our DNA to aid its invasion.

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

Researchers in Spain may have found the first potential treatment that stops an incurable virus found in 122million Americans from spreading inside the body, according to a new study.

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

The US Secretary of Health and Human Services insists he will soon announce the "cause" of autism, but setting a fixed ...

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

Herpes simplex virus (HSV) undergoes a productive infection of epithelial cells at mucosal surfaces and spreads to sensory neurons, where it can undergo a latent infection. From latently infected ...

HSV-1 primarily causes oral herpes, while HSV-2 most often causes genital herpes. However, either strain can be seen in any location, as they can transmit from genital to oral and vice versa.

If you have ever experienced a cold sore, you may be one of the estimated 3.8 billion people worldwide (64%) who are infected with herpes simplex virus type 1 (HSV-1). Though the majority of ...