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No More Cold Sores? Scientists Find Cellular Process That Fights Herpes Virus
Scientists have discovered a
new way for our immune
system to combat the elusive
virus responsible for cold
sores: type 1 herpes
... > full story
New Way Men Can Transmit HIV To Women
Researchers have discovered
a critical new way a man can
transmit the HIV virus to a
woman. Scientists had long
believed that the normal
lining of the female vaginal
tract was an effective
... > full story
Cold Sore Virus Linked To Alzheimer's Disease: New Treatment, Or Even Vaccine Possible
The virus behind cold sores
is a major cause of the
insoluble protein plaques
found in the brains of
Alzheimer's disease
... > full story
Deadly Rugby Virus Spreads In Sumo Wrestlers
Rugby players may get more
than just the ball out of a
scrum -- herpes virus can
cause a skin disease called
"scrumpox" and it spreads
through physical contact.
... > full story
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Shingles Raises Risk Of Stroke By 30 Percent Or More In Adults, Study Finds
October 9, 2009 — Adults who develop shingles are about 30 percent more likely to have a stroke within a year than adults who don't have shingles. When the shingles infection involves the skin around the eye and the ... > full story -
Bell's Palsy: Study Calls For Rethink Of Cause And Treatment
October 6, 2009 — Drugs widely prescribed to treat facial paralysis in Bell's palsy are ineffective and are based on false notions of the cause of the condition, according to researchers. They say research must now ... > full story -
Study Evaluates Use Of Corticosteroids And Antiviral Agents For Treatment Of Bell Palsy
September 3, 2009 — Among patients with Bell Palsy, a facial paralysis with unknown cause, treatment with corticosteroids is associated with a reduced risk of an unsatisfactory recovery, and treatment with a combination ... > full story -
Why Even Treated Genital Herpes Sores Boost The Risk Of HIV Infection
August 7, 2009 — New research helps explain why infection with herpes simplex virus-2 (HSV-2), which causes genital herpes, increases the risk for HIV infection even after successful treatment heals the genital skin ... > full story -
New Drug Target For Kaposi's Sarcoma
August 2, 2009 — Researchers have identified a new potential drug target for the herpes virus that causes Kaposi's sarcoma, re-opening the possibility of using the class of drugs called protease inhibitors against ... > full story -
Condoms Associated With Moderate Protection Against Herpes Simplex Virus 2
July 15, 2009 — Condom use is associated with a reduced risk of contracting herpes simplex virus 2, according to a report based on pooled analysis of data from previous ... > full story -
'Stealth' Herpes Simplex Inflammation Impacts Corneal Transplants
July 2, 2009 — The herpes simplex virus (HSV) can infect the eye and sometimes causes so much damage that the person's cornea must be replaced with a transplant. (The cornea is the clear covering of the front of ... > full story -
Eczema Patients Most At Risk For Dangerous Viral Infections
June 29, 2009 — Eczema patients at risk for serious viral infections have more severe disease, are more likely to be allergic to food and other allergens, and have a frequent history of staph infections, according ... > full story -
Punching Holes Into Herpes Viruses
June 20, 2009 — Scientists have completed the first description of the mechanics of so-called nuclear herpes virus ... > full story -
Herpes Medication Does Not Reduce Risk Of HIV Transmission
May 14, 2009 — Acyclovir, a drug widely used as a safe and effective treatment to suppress herpes simplex virus-2, which is the most common cause of genital herpes, does not reduce the risk of HIV transmission when ... > full story
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