Herpes Simplex Virus (HSV ... originated in East Africa and spread during human migrations. This research challenges previous theories about the virus's dispersal, particularly regarding the ...

University of Pittsburgh researchers uncovered a surprising link between Alzheimer's disease and herpes simplex virus-1 (HSV-1 ... on miniature models of human brains in a Petri dish suggested ...

Herpes Simplex Virus (HSV) is a common viral infection that ... which have shown potential in targeting human herpesviruses that affect the nervous system. These compounds may offer new ...

View Full Profile. Learn about our Editorial Policies. As early as the 1990s, researchers proposed that a very common type of herpes virus—then known as human herpesvirus 6 (HHV6)—could be somehow ...

A new study has uncovered a surprising link between Alzheimer’s disease and Herpes Simplex Virus-1 (HSV-1). Researchers found ...

Studies have suggested that viruses may play a role in certain neurodegenerative diseases. Some of these studies have linked the herpes simplex ... proteins in human brain samples.

“This research has found a link between bad immune cells in the brain and a type of herpes virus found in the gut called human cytomegalovirus (HCMV). “It only established a connection ...

Lab-grown mini-brains help scientists explore how concussions reactivate latent viral infections, triggering molecular ...

Woman’s Hour spoke to Consultant Dr Liz Foley from the Solent NHS Trust in Southampton and Marian Nicholson from the Herpes Viruses Association to hear their advice about how to tackle the taboo ...

Viruses like Covid and HSV-1 may trigger neurodegenerative diseases by causing protein accumulation in the brain, leading to conditions such as Alzheimer's and dementia. Researchers found that ...

PITTSBURGH, Jan. 2, 2025 – University of Pittsburgh researchers uncovered a surprising link between Alzheimer’s disease and herpes simplex virus-1 ... models of human brains in a Petri ...