Cold Sores Have Been Blistering Humans For Thousands of Years, Finds New Study - ScienceAlert


7/31/2022 12:00:00 AM2 years 9 months ago
by Michelle Starr

The preservation of DNA in the teeth of humans dating as far back as 1,500 years have revealed the ancient origins of the pervasive herpes virus strain that causes cold sores.

The preservation of DNA in the teeth of humans dating as far back as 1,500 years have revealed the ancient origins of the pervasive herpes virus strain that causes cold sores. The genomic data sugge… [+4894 chars]

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