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NewsCancer drug repurposed to treat drug-resistant herpes
Researchers have successfully repurposed an FDA-approved cancer drug, doxorubicin, to treat drug-resistant strains of herpes. A digital tool that combs through chemical compounds and flags those that may be effective against herpes infections, identified doxorubicin, a known anticancer drug.
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News How viruses mess with our brains
What impact does a viral infection have on our memory, attention, and concentration? A new review has identified several biological markers associated with cognitive decline in the context of infection. It also provides a solid foundation for future research.
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NewsScientists discover viral trapdoor blocking HIV and herpes
A group of researchers led by Xavier Saelens and Sven Eyckerman at the VIB-UGent Center for Medical Biotechnology discovered how a protein linked to the human immune system wards off HIV-1 and herpes simplex virus-1 by assembling structures in the cell that lure in these viruses and then trap them ...
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NewsCOVID-19 reanimates latent viruses in cells – particularly in ME patients
Researchers have found that COVID-19 reactivates viruses that had become latent in cells following previous infections, particularly in people with chronic fatigue syndrome, also known as ME/CFS.
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NewsDrug used against herpes could be latest weapon to tackle Klebsiella
Scientists reveal that a drug used against herpes can fight a bacterium that is resistant to most antibiotics by weakening its defence mechanisms.