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Tufts University observes Herpes virus reshaping neurons
2+ week, 4+ day ago (445+ words) Herpes simplex virus (HSV-1) is known to be a potential factor in neurodegeneration and conditions such as Alzheimer's disease, but the exact mechanisms and metabolic consequences of infection are poorly defined. Tufts researchers grew human neurons in three-dimensional scaffolds that…...
Why Epstein-Barr is the ‘everything virus’
3+ week, 2+ day ago (1400+ words) The Epstein-Barr virus has taken a huge toll on global health. Understanding how it works could offer ways to combat multiple sclerosis, cancer and more....
Ancient Viruses Left DNA in Humans, and One Viral Gene Helps Build the Placenta
3+ week, 5+ day ago (690+ words) Scientists have found that a surprising part of human biology can be traced to ancient viral infections. About 8% of the human genome contains sequences of viral origin, and some of those sequences were later repurposed by evolution. One of the…...