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Meet the hominin species that gave us genital herpes

02 Oct 2017

New research uses innovative data modelling to predict which species acted as an intermediary between our ancestors and those of chimpanzees to carry...

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Clock

Time of day influences our susceptibility to infection, study finds

15 Aug 2016

We are more susceptible to infection at certain times of the day as our body clock affects the ability of viruses to replicate and spread between...

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cold sore

Herpes virus hijackers

22 May 2015

The virus responsible for the common cold sore hijacks the machinery within our cells, causing them to break down and help shield the virus from our...

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