Tag: herpes virus

Using a modified herpes virus to treat skin cancer A modified herpes virus is being tested for its ability to treat skin cancer, and it is predicted to work best when the tumors are small.

Posted on July 7, 2022July 7, 2022 by Savannah Ziba 376 views

A modified herpes virus is being tested for its ability to treat skin cancer, and it is predicted to work best when the tumors are small.

3D Brain model shows how the herpes virus can trigger Alzheimer’s disease Scientists injected the herpes-simplex virus type 1, the strain that causes cold sores, into brain tissue and found that it caused the brain to look and act like an Alzheimer’s brain. Injecting an antiviral drug was successful in reducing the spread and damage.

Posted on July 27, 2020April 12, 2022 by Jocelyn 640 views

Scientists injected the herpes-simplex virus type 1, the strain that causes cold sores, into brain tissue and found that it caused the brain…