New Hope for Herpes: Scientists Turn to Animals' Immune Secrets
For decades, treating herpes has meant accepting a stalemate. Drugs like acyclovir do their job — they stop the virus from replicating inside infected cells —...
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How Herpesviruses Are Becoming Unexpected Heroes in the Fight Against Cancer
Recent research published in May 2025 highlights a groundbreaking new approach to cancer immunotherapy involving the herpes virus, specifically herpesvirus...
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Current State of Herpes Vaccine Research - Will There Be a HSV Vaccine in 2026?
Herpes simplex virus (HSV) infections caused by HSV-1 and HSV-2 affect approximately 3.7 billion people globally—roughly 67% for HSV-1 and 11% for...
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Current State of Herpes Vaccine Research - Will There Be a HSV Vaccine in 2026?
Herpes simplex virus (HSV) infections caused by HSV-1 and HSV-2 affect a significant portion of the global population, causing recurrent painful symptoms and...
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Penn Dental Medicine Develops Antiviral Gum with Lablab Bean Protein to Reduce Flu and Herpes Transmission
May 24, 2025 - Researchers at the University of Pennsylvania’s School of Dental Medicine have unveiled an innovative antiviral chewing gum that significantly...
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New Research Links Herpes Virus to Alzheimer’s Disease, Opening Doors for Prevention
Recent research has uncovered a significant connection between the herpes simplex virus type 1 (HSV-1) — the virus responsible for cold sores — and Alzheimer’s...
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Will There Be A Cure For Herpes in 2025?
The year 2025 is seen as a pivotal moment for herpes research due to several promising clinical trials and advancements in diagnostic technologies.While there...
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GSK Discontinues HSV Vaccine After Failed Phase I/II Trial
In September 2024, GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) announced it was discontinuing its investigational herpes simplex virus vaccine candidate, GSK3943104, after it failed...
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Groundbreaking Gene Editing Therapy Offers Promising Path to Herpes Cure
In a remarkable development that could change the lives of millions affected by herpes, researchers at the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center have made a...
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WSU Secures $1.2 Million Grant for Groundbreaking HSV Research
January 2024 - A research team at Washington State University (WSU) received a four-year, $1.2 million grant from the National Institutes of Health to study...
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