New preprint!! Human #TDP-43, a hallmark of #ALS and #FTD, strongly affects host-virus interactions and #herpesvirus infectivity by disrupting adhesion pathways. We show that TDP-43 is an important convergence point for #neurodegenerative and #infectious diseases.

www.biorxiv.org/content/10.6...

👁️🦠 Two forms of #herpesvirus retinitis show strikingly different patterns: acute #retinal #necrosis progresses faster and carries a greater early risk of retinal detachment than #CMV retinitis.

#Virus #Eye #Infections #Microsky via @sciencex.bsky.social

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#Medsky🧪 #IDsky #Microsky #publichealth EBV is extremely common. Carried through saliva, #herpesvirus can be easily transmitted by sharing drinks, food utensils, or kissing.
It's the virus that most commonly causes mononucleosis (mono)
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Herpesvirus mRNAs consistently carry longer poly(A) tails than host and other virus transcripts, suggesting a widespread strategy that may enhance virus gene expression 🧬🦠 #Herpesvirus #RNA #MolecularVirology
📄 https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.ppat.1014341
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