The virus that causes cold sores, along with other viral or bacterial infections, may be associated with cognitive problems, according to a new study published in the March 26, 2013, print issue of Neurology.
Mar 25, 2013
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"We've learned a lot during the course of the COVID-19 pandemic … how a virus can affect our behavior," Dartmouth University MD and Ph.D. candidate Abigail Dutton says in a short video that recently won second place in ...
Jan 20, 2022
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DNA viruses, such as herpesviruses and poxviruses, are among the most prolific and deadly viruses on Earth. Their ability to proliferate widely is due in large part to the way these viruses incubate in the body. Many DNA ...
Feb 18, 2021
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Monash Institute of Medical Research scientists have found a protein in the female reproductive tract that protects against sexually transmitted diseases (STIs) such as chlamydia and herpes simplex virus (HSV).
Feb 28, 2013
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A new study by University of Illinois Chicago researchers shows a mechanism that stops the herpes simplex virus 1 from causing serious brain damage and death.
Oct 14, 2021
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Some viral illnesses may increase a person's chances of later developing Alzheimer's disease or another neurodegenerative disorder. Though a causal link cannot be confirmed, an NIH study in which researchers mined the medical ...
Jan 25, 2023
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Worldwide, four in five adults are infected with herpes simplex virus (HSV), say researchers. But most of those infected don't show symptoms like cold sores because the virus infection is "latent" or "silent"—sleeping—within ...
Oct 26, 2017
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Antibodies and their derivatives can protect plants and animals—including humans—against viruses. Members of this class of drugs are usually highly specific against components of a particular virus, and mutations in the ...
Jun 26, 2014
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Scientists have described the differing responses that occur in response to a herpes simplex virus (HSV) 2 vaccine, based on a patient's sex and their prior exposure to the virus.
Jan 18, 2023
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An experimental gene therapy that's applied as a skin gel appears to heal wounds caused by a rare and severe genetic skin disease.
Dec 15, 2022
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