HSV-2 causes genital herpes, and neurological complications ... which is usually self-limited. HSV-2 encephalitis occurs most often in newborn babies and, more rarely, in immunocompromised adults.

A study using lab-made models of the brain suggests that a herpes virus may be a key link between concussions and dementia risk.

The herpes simplex virus type can affect the brain in a number of ways including encephalitis, chronic inflammation, and the brain region function. Now, a new study by researchers at the ...