Herpes simplex virus type 1 (HSV-1), the virus best known for causing cold sores, infects a large portion of the world's ...

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Herpes simplex virus (HSV-1) is known to be a potential factor in neurodegeneration and conditions such as Alzheimer's disease, but the exact mechanisms and metabolic consequences of infection are ...

Viruses found in the intestines — collectively called the gut virome — activate the immune system to help metabolize carbohydrates, thereby reducing blood sugar spikes, a new study in mice shows. The ...

The oceans buffer against climate change via biogeochemical cycles underpinned by microbial metabolic activities. While planetary-scale surveys provide baseline microbiome data, inferring metabolic ...