Why Stress Causes Cold Sores to Resurface

Razi Berry Researchers at the University of Virginia School of Medicine have shed light on what causes herpes simplex virus to flare up, explaining how stress, illness and even sunburn can trigger unwanted outbreaks. The discovery could lead to new ways to prevent cold sores and herpes-related eye disease from reoccurring, the researchers report. “Herpes […]

Curcumin Eye Drops to Treat Glaucoma

Razi Berry A team of researchers are in the process of developing an eye drop that contains a constituent from turmeric, curcumin, to be used for the treatment of glaucoma.1 The drops would be useful in the early stages of the eye disease to lower inflammation. The research is being led by UCL and Imperial […]