May 12, 2022
In a study printed in PNAS, researchers have shown that telomerase reverse transcriptase (TERT) can be given to cells in living mice through a viral vector, taking the idea of life-extending gene therapies from science fiction to reality. Why a cytomegalovirus? The human cytomegalovirus (CMV) is widely known as an endemic virus that, while usually...
August 19, 2020
The body can be home to many latent viruses, which can lie dormant for years only to be activated much later under certain conditions. Now, researchers may have the solution to one such persistent virus: herpes simplex virus 1, which is commonly known as oral herpes. Latent viruses put strain on the immune system A...
June 26, 2019
Today, we want to highlight a new publication that looks at cytomegalovirus (CMV) and its potential role in the development of metabolic syndrome. What is cytomegalovirus? CMV is part of the β-subfamily of herpes viruses, a family of viruses that are believed to have been co-evolving with their hosts for around 180 million years [1]....
December 14, 2018
Cytomegalovirus (CMV) is a β-herpesvirus that infects the majority of people in the world. It lies dormant in the body, waiting for an opportunity to strike when the immune system is weakened. This persistent virus infects people for their entire lives, and now researchers have discovered how the virus spreads, opening the door to ways...
October 18, 2017
Cytomegalovirus (CMV) is a β-herpesvirus that infects the majority of people in the world, lying dormant and waiting for an opportunity to strike. This persistent virus remains in people for their entire lives once they are infected. it is thought that CMV contributes to microbial burden as we age, and our dwindling immune cell populations...
