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Cold Sore Virus Linked To Alzheimer's Disease: New Treatment, Or Even Vaccine Possible
December 7, 2008 — The virus behind cold sores is a major cause of the insoluble protein plaques found in the brains of Alzheimer's disease sufferers, researchers have revealed. They believe the herpes simplex virus is ... > full story -
Epstein-Barr Virus Associated With Inflammatory Diseases Of The Mouth
November 10, 2008 — Researchers have found that a significant percentage of dental patients with the inflammatory diseases irreversible pulpitis and apical periodontitis also have the Epstein-Barr virus. The ... > full story -
Herpes Drug Inhibits HIV Replication, But With A Price
November 6, 2008 — The anti-herpes drug acyclovir can also directly slow down HIV infection by targeting the reverse transcriptase enzyme, researchers report. This beneficial effect does pose a risk though, as ... > full story -
Keeping Herpes Infection In Check: Researchers Describe Immune System Strategies
October 9, 2008 — Herpes simplex virus type I can cause bouts of cold sores, blindness and potentially lethal encephalitis when it reawakens from a quiescent state in the nerve cells it infects. To prevent these ... > full story -
Deadly Rugby Virus Spreads In Sumo Wrestlers
September 28, 2008 — 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. Researchers have studied the spread of ... > full story -
Help From Herpes? Coinfection Induces Acyclovir To Inhibit HIV
September 10, 2008 — A surprising interaction may enable development of new HIV treatment strategies by exploiting infection with multiple pathogens. The research demonstrates that a drug commonly used to treat herpes ... > full story -
How STDs Increase The Risk Of Becoming Infected With HIV
September 5, 2008 — Individuals who have a sexually transmitted disease and women with yeast and bacterial vaginal infections have an increased risk of becoming infected with HIV if exposed to the virus through sexual ... > full story -
Virology: How Does Herpes Simplex Virus Cause Inflammation Of The Brain?
September 2, 2008 — Worldwide, about 80% of young adults are infected with herpes simplex virus type 1 (HSV-1). The most common symptom of infection is a cold sore, but in some individuals the virus can also cause ... > full story -
Virus Weaves Itself Into The DNA Transferred From Parents To Babies
September 2, 2008 — New research shows that some parents pass on the human herpes virus 6 (HHV-6) to their children because it is integrated into their chromosomes. This is the first time a virus has been shown to ... > full story -
Herpesvirus Proteins That Target Key Cellular Processes Identified
July 11, 2008 — Herpesviruses use multiple strategies to manipulate important components of the host cell nuclear environment during infection, according to new research. The study provides novel insights into the ... > full story
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