MUHC scientists describe genetic resistance to rampant virus
...efined genetic resistance to the widespread virus, cytomegalovirus (CMV)--a member of the viral group that causes some of the world's most prevalent diseases, such as herpes, chicken pox and mononucleosis. The groundbreaking research published in Nature Genetics last week, provides a roadmap for the development of h...LIAI scientists discover cellular switch for controlling immune system function
...ed at two members of the herpes family of viruses, cytomegalovirus and herpes simplex virus, because of their ability to lay dormant in the immune system without causing disease. "These viruses teach us how to manipulate the immune system," Dr. Ware said. "We found that these two very different viruses were attacki...LIAI scientists make major advance in the fight against chronic virus infections
...se and cancer, but may also be applicable to AIDS, cytomegalovirus and other chronic virus infections. "This is a si... at substantial levels during hepatitis C, HIV and cytomegalovirus infections, acts to suppress the immune system's attack on chronic virus infections. "We thought, '...LIAI scientists make important finding on cytomegalovirus transmission
...Institute for Allergy & Immunology have shown that cytomegalovirus (CMV) in the salivary glands can be reduced and i...ans to block or significantly reduce the spread of cytomegalovirus and other chronic virus infections." Ware noted that the salivary glands are a primary source of t...