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·July 2, 2018·4 min read

CMV Virus May Boost Our Immune System

Researchers report the cytomegalovirus may actually boost, not weaken, our immune systems.

Featured Neuroscience

·June 19, 2017·1 min read

Psychiatric Medication Protects Developing Brain From Birth Defects: Mouse Study

Researchers report low daily doses of a drug used for anxiety can help protect the developing brain from the neurodevelopmental side effects of CMV infection.

Featured Neurology

·June 8, 2016·3 min read

Study Finds a Surprising Cause For Constipation

Study reports on surprising link between chronic constipation and the herpes simplex virus.

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·April 14, 2016·4 min read

How Congenital Transmission of Viruses May Affect Development of Fetal Brain

A new study reports the transmission of viruses from mother to her unborn child may cause abnormal brain development in the fetus.

Featured Neurology

·February 11, 2016·2 min read

Threat of Cytomegalovirus Far Outweighs Zika Risk

In the wake of all the media attention of the Zika virus, researchers are calling for greater public awareness of CMV, the most common viral cause of birth defects in the US.