Study reveals how herpes virus tricks the immune system

Scientists have captured atomic images of the virus that causes cold sores in action. Structural details reveal that the virus inserts itself into another protein, jamming an important immune system pathway that normally allows immune cells to recognize and destroy foreign invaders. More »

Source: The Rockefeller University Newswire - February 3, 2016 Category: Biomedical Science Authors: pubaff Tags: Science News Source Type: news