Research reveals how herpes simplex virus-1 may contribute to Alzheimer’s disease, offering new insights into the disease’s ...

Recent studies implicate the immune system and a herpes virus as potential contributors to development of disease ...

Insomnia is a common symptom with or after COVID. This article explains the multiple factors that contribute to “coronasomnia ...

Head injuries may re-awaken dormant viruses in the brain, triggering the onset of conditions such as Alzheimer’s disease, an ...

RNA is the molecule that reads the genetic information stored in DNA. It's critical for the proper functioning of cells, and in a new study published in Nature Communications, University of California ...

The study reveals a potential link between concussions and the activation of dormant viruses, which may lead to ...

Individuals who suffer head trauma from sports, accidents, or other causes often go on to develop neurodegenerative diseases ...

Researchers have discovered that the SARS-CoV-2 spike protein persists in the brain and skull bone marrow for years after ...

A recent study by Tufts and Oxford universities reveals that head trauma can activate dormant herpes viruses in the brain, ...

HSV-1 is a common virus. During infection, its DNA incorporates into host chromosomes, where it lies dormant. An estimated two-thirds of adults worldwide carry these latent HSV-1 genes. Previous work ...

A study seems to establish a link between oral herpes virus, which causes mouth cold sores, and Alzheimer’s disease. The study was published in Cell Reports on Jan. 2.

Lief Fenno and a team from St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital traced connectivity between neurons to identify how the ...