Cold sore discovery IDs unknown trigger for those annoying flare-ups

Low-Res_Patryk and Anna

Source: Courtesy Cliffe lab

Scientists have a new target to prevent cold sores after researchers discovered an unexpected way that the herpes virus re-activates in the body. The finding could also have important implications for genital herpes caused by the same virus.

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