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Traumatic Brain Injury Could Reactivate Herpes Virus, Which Could Lead To Neurodegeneration


A new study suggests that mild traumatic brain injuries (TBI), like those from concussions, could reactivate the dormant herpes simplex virus type 1 (HSV-1)

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