A new approach for stopping herpes infections

March 27, 2013
Researchers have discovered a new strategy for preventing infections caused by the common herpes simplex viruses, which are responsible for causing cold sores and genital herpes. The findings could lead to new drugs to treat or stop herpes virus infections.

Researchers have discovered a new strategy for preventing infections caused by the common herpes simplex viruses, which are responsible for causing cold sores (herpes simplex virus 1) and genital herpes (herpes simplex virus 2). The findings could lead to new drugs to treat or stop herpes virus infections.

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Read more about this research in a recent article in ScienceDaily.