Tau and amyloid beta (Aβ) are the prime suspects for driving pathology in Alzheimer's
disease (AD) and, as such, have become the focus of therapeutic development. Recent …

Many mammalian viruses have properties that can be commandeered for the treatment of
cancer. These characteristics include preferential infection and replication in tumor cells, the …

Background Dystrophic epidermolysis bullosa is a rare genetic blistering skin disease
caused by mutations in COL7A1, which encodes type VII collagen (C7). Beremagene …

Skin disease due to viruses may be a primary infection of the epidermis or may arise
secondary to systemic infection. Depending on the virus, the effects may be necrotic damage …

Abstract Information on age-and sex-specific prevalence of herpes simplex virus (HSV)
types 2 and 1 infections is essential to optimize genital herpes control strategies, which …

ContextHerpes simplex virus type 1 (HSV-1) and type 2 are common infections worldwide.
Herpes simplex virus type 2 (HSV-2) is the cause of most genital herpes and is almost …

Eight of the more than 80 known herpesviruses are human pathogens. Human herpes
simplex virus (HSV) is a contagious infection with a large reservoir in the general population …

Herpes simplex virus (HSV) infections of humans were first documented in ancient Greece.
Greek scholars, particularly Hippocrates, used the word" herpes," meaning to creep or crawl …

Herpes simplex virus type 1 is a neurotropic herpesvirus that establishes latency within
sensory neurones. Following primary infection, the virus replicates productively within …

Herpes Simplex Virus Type 1 (HSV‐1) is a nuclear replicating enveloped virus, usually
acquired through direct contact with infected lesions or body fluids (typically saliva). The …