Viruses in World's Oceans? These Extremely Odd Thriving Organisms May Shed Light on the Origin of Herpes

Medicine & Technology Apr 19, 2023

A strange group of viruses called mirusviruses, which attack plankton in the ocean, might reveal the origins of herpes and give insights into the diversity of microbes in the sea. Read the article to learn more.

Ancient Herpes DNA Sequenced for the First Time Sheds Light on Origins of Cold Sore Virus

Jul 28, 2022

For the first time, a team of researchers sequenced the genome of the ancient herpes virus. Read on to find out how the virus strain evolved and mutated over the centuries.

Elephant Herpes Virus: Find Out Why The Disease Endangers Young Elephants

May 07, 2017

Elephant herpes virus was identified to spread infection and lead to deaths of young elephants.

Skin Cancer Treated with...Herpes

May 27, 2015

In a new trial that could pave the way for future cancer treatments, patients with aggressive skin cancer were successfully treated with "virotherapy." This type of therapy uses a modified herpes virus to attack melanoma cells and even has shown the potential to overcome the cancer even when the disease has spread throughout the body.