Very early exposure to even a very small dose of herpes simplex virus (HSV) in infant mice can lead to cognitive decline later in life, according to new findings. This is significant because of ...

Shingles (herpes zoster) is caused by the reactivation of the same virus that causes chickenpox, called the varicella-zoster virus (VZV). After chickenpox symptoms clear, VZV doesn't disappear but ...

Stryker has agreed to sell its U.S. spinal implants business to Viscogliosi Brothers to create a newly formed company called VB Spine. The medical technology company said Tuesday the New York City ...

Portage, Michigan, Jan. 28, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Stryker (NYSE:SYK), a global leader in medical technologies, announced today a definitive agreement to sell its U.S. spinal implants business ...

We included adults aged 60 years or older who experienced postherpetic neuralgia (PHN), defined as pain persisting for at least 6 months following the healing of herpes zoster lesions. All ...

Background: Vaccination is an effective measure to prevent herpes zoster and its related complications. The coverage of herpes zoster vaccination is extremely low in China, and there is a notable lack ...

(L-R) In green - herpes virus proteins. In red - Alzheimer’s tau. In orange - a merge of the two. (photo credit: Shemesh Lab) Alzheimer’s disease diagnosis depends on Neurofibrillary tangles ...

Genital herpes, an STI caused by herpes simplex virus (HSV), is prevalent and commonly transmitted through sexual contact. Early diagnosis through tests like PCR and antibody detection can improve ...

Shingrix (recombinant zoster vaccine) is a newer vaccination, approved in 2017 by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for the prevention of shingles (herpes zoster). According to the Centers for ...

Medically reviewed by Huma Sheikh, MD Aseptic meningitis is a nonbacterial type of meningitis. Meningitis occurs when the ...