Sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) are prevalent and often undetected due to mild symptoms. Warning signs include unusual ...

A new study reveals that the herpes virus can hijack the immune system to reactivate itself. Researchers found that the viral ...

The study focused on the role of a viral protein called UL12.5 that triggers the body’s antiviral alarm and then exploits it.

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

Herpes has long been known to lie dormant in the body, waiting for the right moment to strike. But new research has revealed ...

Herpesvirus infection may contribute to Alzheimer’s disease through transposable element activation and neuroinflammation.

Scientists have a new target to prevent cold sores after University of Virginia School of Medicine researchers discovered an unexpected way the herpes virus re-activates in the body.

The "Indiana Jones" actor was initially set to present at the 97th Academy Awards alongside celebrities like Halle Berry, ...