Herpes has been called “the gift that keeps on giving” — finally, its presence has come in handy. Roughly two-thirds of the global population has been infected with herpes simplex virus type 1 (HSV-1), which typically causes painful and unsightly blisters around the mouth. University of Southern California researchers have found a way to rebrand … Read more
A young woman chronicling her herpes journey on TikTok was shocked to learn that an emotional post revealing her diagnosis had gone viral. Sophie Miller’s video, posted to an anonymous account with a goal of raising awareness, has now amassed over 10.6 million views. And even if her newfound fame intially caused her some discomfort, … Read more
A New York woman is speaking out about her battle with a painful skin condition that causes “boil-like bumps to break out all over her body. Selina Ferragamo, 28, was diagnosed with hidradenitis suppurativa, a rare, lesion-causing inflammatory skin condition, after developing painful red bumps in her groin and armpits, making it difficult to get … Read more
MIAMI — Dr. Alfonso Sabater pulled up two photos of Antonio Vento Carvajal’s eyes. One showed cloudy scars covering both eyeballs. The other, taken after months of gene therapy given through eyedrops, revealed no scarring on either eye. Antonio, who’s been legally blind for much of his 14 years, can see again. The teen was born with … Read more
For one fan, the memory of attending the Falls music festival in Australia is one that’ll stick with her for life — unfortunately. Taneesha Crowe, 23, warned her followers on TikTok about the perils of concertgoing, after she contracted herpes on her forehead at the music festival in Melbourne, according to a report. “So five … Read more
Herpes is a curse to most — but maybe a blessing to some. A new cancer therapy that employs a modified form of the virus to attack tumors has totally cleared a London man’s cancer of the salivary glands. The drug, called RP2, was proven to have promising effects in early clinical trials overseas. Krzysztof … Read more
A new cancer therapy makes use of the herpes virus to fight harmful cells. The modified virus infects cancer cells, causing them to explode, while alerting the immune system. The therapy is in early trial stages but shows great promise, according to cancer researchers. Loading Something is loading. A new cancer therapy that uses a … Read more
A illustration of a herpes simplex virus. Illustration: Shutterstock (Shutterstock) Scientists may be able to turn a long-time germ foe into a cancer-fighting ally, new research this week suggests. In preliminary data from a Phase I trial, a genetically modified version of the herpes virus has shown promise in treating difficult-to-eradicate tumors, with one patient … Read more
TERMINALLY ill cancer patients have been given a therapy that uses the herpes virus to destroy cells. Medics in the UK developed the new treatment which also boosts the immune system. 1 Patients were given a modified version of the herpes simplex virus, known as RP2Credit: Getty – Contributor A modified version of the herpes … Read more
A genetically-engineered herpes virus is the new hope to beat cancer after scientists found tumours in terminally ill patients were eradicated or shrunk using the groundbreaking new therapy. An early trial at the Institute for Cancer Research (ICR) in London revealed that a modified version of the herpes simplex virus showed signs of effectiveness in a quarter … Read more