The Secret to Herpesvirus Awakening - Technology Networks

Dormant herpesviruses induce their reactivation via a previously unknown cellular mechanism mediated by a viral microRNA, a new study has shown.

Eight different herpes viruses are known to date in humans. They all settle down permanently in the body after acute infection. Under certain circumstances, they wake up from this dormant phase, mult… [+4016 chars]

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