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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German Researchers Develop Alpaca-Derived Nanobody That Neutralizes Both HSV-1 and HSV-2
German researchers from institutions in Hamburg and Göttingen have developed a nanobody that can neutralize both HSV-1 and HSV-2. The research, published in...
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Weekly Herpes Pill Update: Gilead Takes Over, GS-1179 Heads to Phase 2
A once-a-week pill for genital herpes is now in the hands of Gilead Sciences, the company behind most of the world's HIV drugs. Gilead licensed the program...
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China's BD111 Is the Most Advanced Gene-Editing Therapy for Herpes in Humans
Chinese biotech company BDgene Therapeutics, based in Shanghai, has developed BD111, a gene-editing therapy using CRISPR-Cas9 technology to target and remove...
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Aspirin and Herpes: Can Aspirin Help Manage Herpes Infections?
Aspirin is a widely used anti-inflammatory and pain reliever that's been explored for its potential role in managing herpes simplex virus (HSV) infections....
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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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