herpesvirus

Two independent groups suggest the suite of recent unexplained hepatitis cases may stem from coinfection with an adeno-associated virus and a helper adeno- or herpesvirus, a duo which may be especially virulent in children with a particular genetic variant.

The herpes virus hitches a ride to the nuclei of neurons from a surprising source.

The Northwestern University researcher studies how adaptive immune cells influence neurodegenerative disease.

While the findings contradict previous studies that have linked human herpesvirus 6 to the neurodegenerative disease, they do not eliminate the possibility of a relationship.

A study of 16,000 people suggests that human herpesvirus 6A is a risk factor for developing multiple sclerosis, reinvigorating a neglected hypothesis that the virus could be involved in triggering the disease.

The CEO of a biomedical startup had made headlines this year when he injected himself with an untested herpes vaccine in front of an audience.

The antimicrobial drug neomycin protects mice from some viral infections, complicating the picture of the relationship between antibiotics and susceptibility to viruses.

The suit claims that Rational Vaccines, the company of recently deceased researcher William Halford, violated US and international laws when it carried out the procedure.

The stunt, performed at a biohacking conference, was purportedly part of a two-subject trial of the genetically modified vaccine.

Some viral pathogens modify chromatin and other epigenetic machinery, making them appealing drug targets.

Seven newly evaluated substances, including five oncoviruses, have been added to the US National Institutes of Health’s 14th Report on Carcinogens.

Scientists use the gene editing technology to target active and latent virus in mammalian cell cultures.

The US Food and Drug Administration’s approval of an engineered herpesvirus for the treatment of melanoma marks the first oncolytic virus to enter the market.

A vaccine candidate against herpes simplex virus type 2 provides complete protection against infection in mice, with no evidence of latent virus.

Insight into the geographical clustering of a viral genome comes from an unexpected source.

Researchers identify a herpesvirus gene persisting in the cells of calves suffering from malignant catarrhal disease.

An interferon found in the female reproductive tract may help guard against sexually transmitted diseases such as herpes.