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No Sign of Human Herpesvirus in African Gorillas

Despite the presence of gorilla trekkers in their habitat, endangered gorillas in the region surrounding East Africa's Virunga Volcanoes do not have human herpesvirus, researchers say.

The Gorilla Doctors team was able to assess the region's mountain gorillas in a noninvasive way, simply watching the animals as they walked through the forest.

As the gorillas chomped on vegetation s...

Ancient DNA Points to Oral Herpes' Beginnings

While the herpes virus that causes lip sores is common today, it has been difficult for scientists to find traces of it among ancient remains.

Now, researchers report they have uncovered and sequenced four ancient herpes virus

  • By Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
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  • July 28, 2022
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  • Could Herpes Viruses Help Drive Type 2 Diabetes?

    Certain common viruses, including the genital herpes virus, might contribute to the risk of type 2 diabetes, a new study hints.

    Type 2 diabetes is a highly prevalent disease, with older age and obesity being two of the major risk factors. Now the new study suggests that two herpes viruses -- herpes ...

    Animal Study Offers Hope for a Better Herpes Treatment

    Aiming to deliver a one-two punch to the herpes virus, animal research on an experimental drug found it tackled active infections and reduced or eliminated the risk of future outbreaks.

    Existing treatments, such as Zovirax, Valtrex or Famvir, are only effective at the first task; they can help treat cold sores and genital eruptions once a herpes outbreak occurs. But the new ...

    What Causes Herpes Cold Sore Flare-Ups? New Study Offers Clues

    Scientists may have discovered why cold sores caused by herpes simplex virus (HSV) are triggered by stress, illness and sunburn.

    The finding could lead to new ways to prevent recurring cold sores and herpes-related eye disease, U.S. and British researchers say.

    More than half of Americans are infected with herpes simplex virus. It is spread through close contact with someone wh...

    Are We Getting Closer to a Herpes Vaccine?

    Scientists are reporting early success with an experimental herpes vaccine that uses a genetically modified version of the virus.

    The gene edit prevents the virus from performing its normal evasive maneuver: hiding out in nervous system cells in order to elude the immune system.

    So far, the vaccine has only been tested in lab animals. But scientists hope the genetic tweak will ...

    Scientists Use Gene Therapy to Tackle Oral Herpes in Mice

    Gene therapy has nearly eliminated the oral herpes virus in lab animals, researchers report.

    Using a gene editing technique, they achieved at least a 90% reduction in latent herpes simplex virus 1 (HSV-1) in mice, which should be enough to prevent the infection from recurring.

    "This is the first time that scientists have been able to go in and actually eliminate most of ...

    Herpes Virus Yields Up Genetic Secrets

    Herpes simplex virus -- the virus that causes cold sores -- is more complex than scientists had thought, a new study finds.

    It had been believed that there were about 80 so-called open reading frames in the herpes gene, but there now appear to be 284, researchers report. Those are places where the DNA becomes proteins.

    "The new findings now make it possible to study the in...

    Could MS Have Links to the Herpes Virus?

    A variant of a common herpes virus may play a role in the development of multiple sclerosis (MS), Swedish researchers say.

    They analyzed the blood of about 8,700 MS patients and a control group of more than 7,200 people without MS. They were looking for antibodies against proteins of two variants (A and B) of human herpesvirus 6 (HHV-6), which has been linked with MS.

    MS pat...

    Scientists ID Clue in Effort to Contain Herpes Virus

    An inflammatory protein may play a part against the spread of sexually transmitted genital herpes virus in the nervous system, a new study says.

    The findings could help lead to improved treatment of herpes, according to the researchers at the University of Arizona College of Medicine-Phoenix.

    The protein, called IL-36y, was identified 20 years ago. Since then, research has s...

    Experimental Genital Herpes Vaccine Shows Promise in Mice

    An experimental vaccine against genital herpes is extremely effective in mice, offering hope of human protection against an incurable sexually transmitted disease.

    The vaccine prevented transmission of the herpes simplex 2 virus to nearly all mice that received the shot, said lead researcher Dr. Harvey Friedman, a professor and immunologist at the University of Pennsylvania's Perelman...

    Dual Therapy Might Be Advance Against Genital Herpes, Animal Study Suggests

    It's only been tried so far in guinea pigs, but researchers say a combination of a vaccine and a medicated cream could greatly lower recurrence of genital herpes.

    The condition is very common, affecting about one out of six Americans between the ages of 14 and 49, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. There's currently no cure and attempts to develop a vacc...

    Gum Disease Shows Possible Links to Alzheimer's

    Regular brushing and flossing can save your teeth into old age.

    Could it also save your brain?

    The bacteria involved in gum disease might play a key role in the development of Alzheimer's disease, new research suggests.

    DNA from the bacterium Porphyromonas gingivalis is more often found in the brains of Alzheimer's patients, said lead researcher Jan Potempa, a pro...