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New Drug Target For Kaposi's Sarcoma
July 30, 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 13, 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 1, 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 25, 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 11, 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 8, 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 -
Immune Cells In Skin Fight Off Infection Better Than The Rest
April 7, 2009 — Scientists have discovered the local action of immune cells in the skin, which could improve treatment of viral skin infections. This work identifies previously unrecognized first-line defense ... > full story -
Discovery Of Protein That Reactivates Herpes Simplex Virus Helps Solve Medical Mystery
March 26, 2009 — New research appears to solve a long standing medical mystery by identifying a viral protein, VP16, as the molecular key that prompts herpes simplex virus (HSV) to exit latency and cause recurrent ... > full story -
Transcriptional Coactivators Not Useful As Herpes Antiviral Drug Targets
March 25, 2009 — Researchers have determined that the herpes simplex virus type 1 (HSV-1) does not require transcriptional coactivators for viral gene expression early in the infection process. The finding is ... > full story -
Male Circumcision Reduces Risk Of Genital Herpes And HPV Infection, But Not Syphilis
March 25, 2009 — Heterosexual men who undergo medical circumcision can significantly reduce their risk of acquiring two common sexually transmitted infections -- herpes simplex virus type 2 (HSV-2), the cause of ... > full story -
No More Cold Sores? Scientists Find Cellular Process That Fights Herpes Virus
March 23, 2009 — Scientists have discovered a new way for our immune system to combat the elusive virus responsible for cold sores: type 1 herpes simplex. A group of virus hunters has identified a cellular process ... > full story -
Childhood Chicken Pox Can Lead To Shingles Later In Life
February 18, 2009 — You may recall as a child catching the itchy red rash, chicken pox. The unsightly infection was caused by the varicella zoster virus and was responsible for nearly 4 million cases each year, until a ... > full story
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