Cancer-Killing Virus Seemingly Saved the Life of A Patient, Offering Lifeline to Others With Advanced Form of the Disease

Medicine & Technology Sep 26, 2022

Scientists used a drug made from a genetically modified form of herpes simplex to attack tumors in cancer patients, essentially developing a novel cancer therapy. Read the article to find out more.

Moderna to Develop 3 New Vaccines Including mRNA Treatment for Cancer and Herpes

Feb 21, 2022

Moderna announced to create three new mRNA vaccines to treat herpes, shingles, and cancer.

Rose Thorn-Inspired Nanoengineered Antiviral Dressing Material Can Treat Herpes Simplex

Oct 13, 2021

Scientists have developed an antiviral dressing material for herpes simplex by trapping viruses, that can be deployed as antiviral garments or face coverings.

Scientists Find a Link Between the Herpes Simplex Virus and Alzheimer's Disease Manifested by a Clump of Protein in the Brain

May 07, 2020

In a recent study, scientists are finding a connection between Herpes Simplex Type 1 and Alzheimer's disease. Using brain models, they noticed a growth of cells that resembles amyloid plaques, evident in patients with Alzheimer's, when triggered with HSV-1. Click the link above to learn more.

WHO: More than 3.7 Billion People in the World Have Herpes

Nov 01, 2015

An estimated 3.7 billion people in the world under 50 are contaminated with the infectious herpes virus according to the latest findings of the World Health Organization.

Common cold sores increase Alzheimer's risk, new research says

Oct 26, 2014

A new study discovered the correlation between herpes simplex infection and Alzheimer's.