Research Brief
Researchers believe they've discovered the way herpes viruses invade cells -- something that had long remained a mystery. The new study, published in Nature Structural & Molecular Biology, provides what they say is a detailed map of the herpes virus "cell-entry machinery." Researchers believe this finding could lead to new antiviral drugs that are effective against the family of viruses.
Three of the 8 herpes viruses are suspected of being tied to chronic fatigue syndrome. They are human herpesvirus 6, Epstein-Barr virus and cytomegalovirus.
Any potential drug therapies resulting from this work are likely many years away.
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I have been doing some research into XMRV and chronic fatigue which is posted here ,This is not yet published in any journal but I think it is important.
I also run a blog/forum where I am trying to highlight the relationships between genes and risk factors, especially viruses, which might interest your readers.
I hope this is useful ,
Dr Chris Carter