A new study links cold sores to Alzheimer's, highlighting HSV-1's role. Women in particular could have a higher risk. Anti-herpetic drugs may reduce dementia chances.

Herpes simplex virus type 1 is associated with an increased risk for Alzheimer disease based on real-world data from the United States.

HSV-1 infection may be linked to the risk for Alzheimer’s disease, but antiviral treatment may be protective, a large ...

A new study has found the herpes simplex virus type 1 (HSV-1), which causes cold sores, may be linked to the development of ...

The Herpes simplex virus hides in plain sight. For most, it’s a fleeting nuisance — a tingling lip, a blister, a cold sore.

Research has suggested a link between herpes simplex virus type-1 (HSV-1) and an increased risk of Alzheimer's disease. The ...

SHELTON, CT / ACCESS Newswire / May 22, 2025 / Dr. Anil Diwan, President of NanoViricides, Inc. (NYSE Amer.:NNVC ) (the ...

A large US case-control study found that people diagnosed with herpes simplex virus type 1 (HSV-1) had a higher risk of ...

At least 22 viruses have been tied to Alzheimer's, dementia, or other neurodegenerative diseases, and some researchers have ...

The virus that causes cold sores is very common, but scientists say recent research should not be a cause for panic.

Scientists ‘slash risk of Alzheimer’s’ with medicine used to treat cold sores - Researchers made a surprising connection ...

Another study has added to the growing evidence linking the cold sore-causing herpes virus with Alzheimer’s disease. It also ...