Cold sore-causing HSV-1 doesn't just hijack cells it reconfigures the entire architecture of our DNA to aid its invasion.

The herpes virus that commonly causes cold sores affects how tightly coiled our DNA is and makes it shrink, all to help ...

Most bacterial and viral infections are contagious and spread fast, especially during the rainy season—most people are unaware that different types of pathogens—bacteria and viruses—cause symptoms of ...

Acute retinal necrosis (ARN) is a rare but devastating and rapidly progressive viral retinitis. The most common aetiological agents are reported to be herpes simplex virus (HSV) and varicella zoster ...

Shingles is a viral infection characterised by a red skin rash that causes pain and burning. Dr John Burke, Chief Medical Officer at AXA Health insurance, has revealed the early symptoms to be aware ...

Shingles, also known as herpes zoster, is a viral illness caused by the varicella-zoster virus, the same virus that causes chicken pox. If you've ever had the chicken pox, the virus remains inactive ...

Published in the Journal of Medicinal Chemistry, the study shows that the new molecule—called POM-L-BHDU—can effectively ...

Objective Statins are commonly prescribed worldwide. In addition to being potent lipid-lowering agents, statins have immunomodulating properties that may increase the risk of varicella zoster virus ...

Announcing a new article publication for Zoonoses journal. Because varicella zoster virus (VZV) infections are continually ...

Shingles is a viral infection caused by the Varicella Zoster Virus and is characterised by a red skin rash that causes pain and burning. The virus, which also triggers chickenpox, can lie dormant ...

Characterised by a red skin rash that causes pain and burning, shingles is a viral infection caused by the Varicella Zoster Virus. The virus, which also causes chickenpox, can lie dormant in the ...