Specific gene linked to cold sore susceptibility, study finds
Friday, October 28, 2011 - 14:30
in Health & Medicine
Researchers have identified a human chromosome containing a specific gene associated with susceptibility to herpes simplex labialis, the common cold sore. The study looks at how several genes may affect the severity of symptoms and frequency of this common infection. The findings, if confirmed, could have implications for the development of new drugs to treat outbreaks.
