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Research shows potential for genital herpes vaccine
Date: 2013-09-21 00:00:00

Herpes simplex virus 2, commonly referred to as genital herpes, has no cure, but a team of researchers from Cambridge, Mass., may be on the road to finding one. Genocea Biosciences announced its encouraging results at the Interscience Conference on Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy in Denver.

Clinical trial results... Full Story

New discoveries may help treat herpes
Date: 2013-10-14 00:00:00

Herpes is the virus responsible for causing conditions ranging from chickenpox and shingles to cold sores and genital herpes. A new understanding of the way this virus spreads through the body could help scientists develop new treatments for genital herpes, a chronic condition, and other forms of the virus as well.

New findings in the spread of the virus... Full Story

Teens may be more susceptible to herpes infections than before
Date: 2013-10-17 00:00:00

Research has found that due to a lack of antibodies, all age groups and especially teenagers are more likely to contract genital herpes than they were in decades past. The study, published in the Journal of Infectious Diseases, found that today's teens are more likely to be less resistant to herpes simplex virus 1, which can cause genital herpes.

Changes in vulnerability over time... Full Story

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