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A class of antivirals called Pin1 inhibitors could reduce or stop outbreaks of herpes simplex virus 1 (HSV-1), the common infection behind oral herpes, according to new research published in Antiviral ...

Fred Hutch virologists eliminated at least 90% of HSV-1 in preclinical models of oral and genital herpes and reduced viral shedding in a study published in Nature Communications SEATTLE — May 13, 2024 ...

Human DNA in its natural state inside cells (left) compared to eight hours after being infected with HSV-1 (right). The virus compacts the human genome’s size significantly and moves it towards the ...

He mapped the herpes simplex virus genome, revealing how it invades cells. His work also helped lay the groundwork for ...

The herpes simplex virus type 1 (HSV-1), which affects almost two‑thirds of the world's population and is generally associated with oral herpes, may cause painful cold sores or fever blisters around ...

SEATTLE — May 13, 2024 — Researchers at Fred Hutch Cancer Center have found in pre-clinical studies that an experimental gene therapy for genital and oral herpes removed 90% or more of the infection ...