Discovery Shows How Herpes Simplex Virus Reactivates in Neurons to Trigger Disease
Wednesday, December 9, 2015 - 12:45
in Biology & Nature
When we get cold sores, the reason is likely related to stress. For the first time, researchers discovered a cellular mechanism that allows the herpes simplex virus to reactivate. They also found how brain cells are duped into allowing this to happen so that the virus can cause disease.