Frietze Study Examines Cold Sore Virus Effects on Brain Immunity

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Health & Medicine

October 20, 2026

By Office of Medical Communications

AOL: Common cold sore virus may quietly disrupt the brain’s immune defenses (OCT 20, 2026)

Research led by UVM cancer researcher Seth Frietze, Ph.D., suggests the common cold sore virus may disrupt the brain’s immune defenses long after initial infection.

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