News tagged with human herpes virus

Researchers create map of 'shortcuts' between all human genes

Some diseases are caused by single gene mutations. Current techniques for identifying the disease-causing gene in a patient produce hundreds of potential gene candidates, making it difficult for scientists to pinpoint the ...

Genetics Mar 18, 2013 | 5 / 5 (5) | 0 |

Brain displays an intrinsic mechanism for fighting infection

(Medical Xpress)—White blood cells have long reigned as the heroes of the immune system. When an infection strikes, the cells, produced in bone marrow, race through the blood to fight off the pathogen. ...

Medical research Nov 19, 2012 | 5 / 5 (3) | 2 |

Circumcision alters penis microbiome, could explain HIV protection

Circumcision drastically alters the microbiome of the penis, changes that could explain why circumcision offers protection against HIV and other viral infections. In a study to be published on April 16 in mBio, the online ...

HIV & AIDS Apr 16, 2013 | 3.4 / 5 (5) | 4 |

Study: Viral reactivation a likely link between stress and heart disease

A new study could provide the link that scientists have been looking for to confirm that reactivation of a latent herpes virus is a cause of some heart problems.

Cardiology Jan 22, 2013 | 5 / 5 (2) | 0 |

Discovery could lead to faster diagnosis for some chronic fatigue syndrome cases

For the first time, researchers have landed on a potential diagnostic method to identify at least a subset of patients with chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS), a complex disorder with no known definitive cause or cure.

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes Nov 14, 2012 | 5 / 5 (1) | 0 |

Study finds specific gene linked to cold sore susceptibility

Investigators have identified a human chromosome containing a specific gene associated with susceptibility to herpes simplex labialis (HSL), the common cold sore. Published in the Journal of Infectious Diseases and now av ...

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes Oct 28, 2011 | 4.8 / 5 (5) | 0 |

Novel treatment approach for bladder pain using a herpes simplex virus vector reported

Severe chronic pain associated with conditions such as bladder pain syndrome/interstitial cystitis often require the use of opioid medication, with the risk of dependency and serious adverse reactions. An ...

Genetics Mar 14, 2013 | not rated yet | 0