Medical research
Scientists describe new herpes treatment strategy
Scientists have developed a novel treatment approach for persistent viral infections such as herpes.
Dec 3, 2014
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News tagged with herpes virus infection
Alzheimer's disease & dementia
Cold sores increase the risk of dementia
Infection with herpes simplex virus increases the risk of Alzheimer's disease. Researchers at Umeå University, Sweden, claim this in two studies in the journal Alzheimer's & Dementia.
Oct 20, 2014
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Study reveals new approach for stopping herpes infections
Researchers at Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University have discovered a novel strategy for preventing infections due to the highly common herpes simplex viruses, the microbes responsible for causing genital ...
Mar 25, 2013
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Scientists advance understanding of herpesvirus infection
Herpes simplex virus (HSV) infections last a lifetime. Once a person has been infected, the virus can remain dormant (latent) for years before periodically reactivating to cause recurrent disease. This poorly understood cycle ...
Apr 12, 2017
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
New worldwide estimates for herpes simplex virus type 2 published
New global estimates for herpes simplex virus type 2 show that over 400-million people worldwide were infected with the virus in 2012. The estimates underline the extent to which herpes simplex virus type 2 – the virus ...
Jan 23, 2015
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Preclinical evaluation of a vaccine against herpes viruses
Oral and genital herpes are caused by the herpes simplex virus type 1 (HSV-1) and the herpes simplex virus type 2 (HSV-2), which both cause lifelong infection. HSV-2 infection is associated with increased risk for HIV infection. ...
Aug 4, 2016
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Genetics
Scientists use gene editing to disrupt both latent and active herpes virus in human cells
The herpes simplex virus, commonly known as the cold sore virus, is a devious microbe.
Dec 12, 2019
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
New study confirms double the risk of dementia after mouth herpes simplex virus
People who have had the herpes virus at some point in their lives are twice as likely to develop dementia compared to those who have never been infected. A new study from Uppsala University confirms previous research on whether ...
Feb 14, 2024
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Herpesvirus study in mice leads to discovery of potential broad-spectrum antiviral
After herpesviruses infect a cell, their genomes are assembled into specialized protein structures called nucelosomes. Many cellular enzyme complexes can modulate these structures to either promote or inhibit the progression ...
Aug 15, 2017
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Health
Is it safe to use makeup testers in cosmetics stores?
A woman in the US is suing a cosmetics store because she claims that she caught herpes from their lipstick tester. In case you're wondering if this is even possible, as a microbiologist, I can tell you that it most certainly ...
Nov 2, 2017
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