
Map of 'Shortcuts' Between All Human Genes
Researchers have generated
the full set of distances,
routes and degrees of
separation between any two
human genes, creating a map
of gene "shortcuts" that
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Engineered Oncolytic Herpes Virus Inhibits Ovarian and Breast Cancer Metastases
A genetically reprogrammed
Herpes simplex virus (HSV)
can cure metastatic
diffusion of human cancer
cells in the abdomen of
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Brain Displays an Intrinsic Mechanism for Fighting Infection
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
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Unexpected Bottleneck Identified in Spread of Herpes Simplex Virus
New research suggests that
just one or two individual
herpes virus particles
attack a skin cell in the
first stage of an outbreak,
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Immune Cells That Suppress Genital Herpes Infections Identified
May 8, 2013 Scientists have identified a class of immune cells that reside long-term in the genital skin and mucosa and are believed to be responsible for suppressing recurring outbreaks of genital herpes. These ... > full story -
Shingles Vaccine Is Associated With Reduction in Both Postherpetic Neuralgia and Herpes Zoster
April 9, 2013 A vaccine to prevent shingles may reduce by half the occurrence of this painful skin and nerve infection in older people (aged over 65 years) and may also reduce the rate of a painful complication of ... > full story -
Varicella Vaccine Has Long-Term Effectiveness Against Chicken Pox
April 1, 2013 Chicken pox, the childhood affliction of earlier generations, has been largely neutralized by the varicella vaccine, according to a new ... > full story -
How Herpesvirus Invades Nervous System
March 28, 2013 Scientists have identified a component of the herpesvirus that "hijacks" machinery inside human cells, allowing the virus to rapidly and successfully invade the nervous system upon initial ... > full story -
Could That Cold Sore Increase Your Risk of Memory Problems?
March 25, 2013 The virus that causes cold sores, along with other viral or bacterial infections, may be associated with cognitive problems, according to a new ... > full story -
New Approach for Stopping Herpes Infections
March 25, 2013 Researchers have discovered a novel strategy for preventing infections due to the highly common herpes simplex viruses, the microbes responsible for causing genital herpes (herpes simplex virus 2) ... > full story -
Evidence Supports Blocking Immune Response to Enhance Viral Therapy Against Solid Tumors
March 13, 2013 Following several years of study, investigators have found more evidence that viral therapy to treat solid tumors can be enhanced by blocking the body's natural immune ... > full story -
Virus and Genes Involved in Causation of Schizophrenia
March 8, 2013 For the first time, researchers have found that a combination of a particular virus in the mother and a specific gene variant in the child increases the risk of the child developing ... > full story -
Use of Certain Therapies for Inflammatory Diseases Does Not Appear to Increase Risk of Shingles
March 5, 2013 Although patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) have a disproportionately higher incidence of herpes zoster (shingles), an analysis that included nearly 60,000 patients with RA and other ... > full story -
Study Suggests Link Between Untreated Depression and Response to Shingles Vaccine
February 14, 2013 Results from a new study suggest a link between untreated depression in older adults and decreased effectiveness of the herpes zoster, or shingles, vaccine. Older adults are known to be at risk for ... > full story
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