Common Herpes Virus Can Cause Multiple Sclerosis: Study
The study reveals that certain antibodies against the Epstein-Barr virus, which would normally fight the infection, can mistakenly target the brain and spinal cord and cause damage.
May 18, 2023, 23:41 PM IST
Hominin species that gave us genital herpes identified
It most likely contracted HSV2 through scavenging meat of chimpanzee, and then passed the pathogen to humans when they hunted for food.
Oct 02, 2017, 12:54 PM IST
How a simple kiss turned fatal for an 18-day-old baby girl – Read the parents' heart-breaking ordeal
She was diagnosed with Meningitis HSV-1.
Jul 20, 2017, 13:02 PM IST
Common viral infection could give you constipation
Individuals with herpes have reported seemingly unrelated symptoms such as constipation and urinary retention (inability to empty the bladder), but the mechanism was not understood.
Jun 10, 2016, 17:53 PM IST
Two-thirds of people under 50 have herpes: WHO
There are two forms of the herpes virus and both are most often transmitted without symptoms, but for those stuck with the lifelong infection, painful and embarrassing sores can be recurring.
Oct 30, 2015, 00:37 AM IST
