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Stanford University researchers investigate how novel cancer treatment CAR T therapy can reactivate a strain of herpes virus in a minority of patients.

An experiment on model brains added more evidence to the hypothesis that the viruses responsible for chickenpox and herpes can team up to cause Alzheimer's disease.

The preservation of DNA in the teeth of humans dating as far back as 1,500 years have revealed the ancient origins of the pervasive herpes virus strain that causes cold sores.

The modern strain of the virus that causes cold sores has been traced back to around 5,000 years ago, with researchers suggesting its spread could have been propelled by the emergence of kissing

Scientists claim the ancient herpes virus “codiverged” along with human migrations between the continents of Africa, Eurasia, and Europe.

A new study has indicated that kissing may have led to the spread of the cold-sore virus, which now affects almost 4 billion people across the world.

Newborn infants are sensitive and can easily catch any illnesses. Parents must look after their babies as they are at risk of serious health consequences that can be fatal.

Neonatal herpes affects 1 in 3,500 babies in America, and while it is a rare condition, it could lead to serious complications, including death.

The cold sore-causing herpes simplex virus, HSV-1, is extremely common with an estimated 3.7 billion people already infected with it.