Common Cold Sore Virus May Reprogram the Brain's Immune Defenses
October 18, 2026
October 18, 2026
AURORA, Colorado, Oct. 18 -- The University of Colorado School of Public Health posted the following news release:
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Common Cold Sore Virus May Reprogram the Brain's Immune Defenses
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A very common virus may do more than cause cold sores.
Researchers at the University of Colorado Anschutz have discovered how herpes simplex virus type 1 (HSV-1), the virus that causes cold sores, can fundamentally change how the brain's . . .
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Common Cold Sore Virus May Reprogram the Brain's Immune Defenses
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A very common virus may do more than cause cold sores.
Researchers at the University of Colorado Anschutz have discovered how herpes simplex virus type 1 (HSV-1), the virus that causes cold sores, can fundamentally change how the brain's . . .