Bee-derived propolis shows potent antiviral activity against varicella-zoster virus
Announcing a new article publication for Zoonoses journal. Varicella-zoster virus (VZV) is a clinically important human neurotropic herpesvirus…
Canberra man sentenced for knowingly exposing woman to genital herpes
A Canberra man who knowingly exposed a woman to genital herpes has been spared time behind bars, with…
Nuclear speckles may be the unseen architects of viral infection spread
Recent research reveals that nuclear speckles play a key role in modifying viral messenger RNAs and in their…
Study clarifies role of steroids in treating HSV encephalitis
A major UK clinical trial has shown that adding the corticosteroid dexamethasone to standard antiviral treatment for encephalitis…
Common viruses sharply raise heart attack and stroke risk, major global review shows
From flu and COVID-19 to HIV and shingles, a sweeping analysis reveals that viral infections can trigger or…
Horse owners on alert after strain of equine herpesvirus type 1 found in Queensland
A rare neurological form of a common horse virus that can cause pregnant mares to abort foals has…