Herpes virus
hideIn colloquial use, herpes virus refers to the herpes simplex virus, particularly when transmitted sexually.
In scientific use, herpesvirus (without the space) refers to a virus of the taxonomic family herpesviridae.
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News tagged with herpes virus
No such thing as 'junk RNA,' say Pitt researchers
Oct 13, 2009 |
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Tiny strands of RNA previously dismissed as cellular junk are actually very stable molecules that may play significant roles in cellular processes, according to researchers at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine ...
Tokyo hospital to test viral therapy for tumors
Aug 16, 2009 |
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Tokyo University Hospital will begin a clinical test in late August of a viral therapy in which viruses are injected directly into brain tumor patients, according to hospital officials.
Researchers identify new drug target for Kaposi's sarcoma
Jul 30, 2009 |
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UCSF 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 the full herpes family ...
Researchers testing virus-gene therapy combination against melanoma
Jul 01, 2009 |
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Researchers at the Moores UCSD Cancer Center are injecting a modified herpes virus into melanoma tumors, hoping to kill the cancer cells while also bolstering the body's immune defenses against the disease.
Scientists tackle viral mysteries
Jun 29, 2009 |
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Scientists know that some cancers are triggered by viruses, which take over cellular systems and cause uncontrolled cell growth. Doctors - and patients who get shingles late in life - have also known for many years that ...
Viruses are sneakier than we thought
May 27, 2009 |
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Viruses are molecular marauders, plundering cells for the resources they need to multiply. Of central importance for viruses is the ability to commandeer cellular gene expression machinery. Several human herpesviruses put ...
Common virus could cause high blood pressure
May 15, 2009 |
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(PhysOrg.com) -- A new study suggests for the first time that cytomegalovirus (CMV), a common viral infection affecting between 60 and 99 percent of adults worldwide, is a cause of high blood pressure, a leading ...
Herpes medication does not reduce risk of HIV transmission
Medicine & Health / HIV & AIDS
May 08, 2009 |
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A recently completed international multi-center clinical trial has found that acyclovir, a drug widely used as a safe and effective treatment to suppress herpes simplex virus-2 (HSV-2), which is the most common cause of genital ...
Biologists learn structure, mechanism of powerful 'molecular motor' in virus
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Dec 24, 2008 |
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(PhysOrg.com) -- Researchers have discovered the atomic structure of a powerful "molecular motor" that packages DNA into the head segment of some viruses during their assembly, an essential step in their ability ...
Deadly rugby virus spreads in sumo wrestlers
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Sep 29, 2008 |
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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 the disease among sumo ...
