Researchers from Tufts University and the University of Oxford have found that two common viruses—the varicella‑zoster virus and herpes simplex virus—may help trigger Alzheimer’s disease. Varicella zoster (VZV), which causes chickenpox, often becomes dormant in peripheral nerves after infection. When reactivated, it causes shingles. HSV‑1, a subtype of the herpes simplex virus, causes oral and … Continue reading Two common viruses could trigger Alzheimer’s disease
Month: August 2022
[PHOTOS] CIRM’s Bridges to Stem Cell Research Program hosts annual conference in sunny San Diego
For more than a decade, the California Institute for Regenerative Medicine (CIRM) has funded educational and research training programs to give students the opportunity to explore regenerative medicine and stem cell science right here in California. This summer, the CIRM team was thrilled to meet the bright scientists taking part in this year’s Bridges to … Continue reading [PHOTOS] CIRM’s Bridges to Stem Cell Research Program hosts annual conference in sunny San Diego
Man with HIV in remission after blood stem cell transplant
News that a stem cell transplant at City of Hope helped a man with HIV achieve long‑term remission made headlines worldwide—and rightly so. It’s a major achievement, especially because the 66‑year‑old patient had lived with HIV since 1988. What wasn’t highlighted is that the California Institute for Regenerative Medicine supported the work that made this … Continue reading Man with HIV in remission after blood stem cell transplant