The Herpesvirus Escape Plan: Newly Revealed - Alexa Wilson

Year
2025
Summary

Gamma herpesviruses infect up to 95% of humans and can cause cancer, yet lack effective treatments. Using super-resolution microscopy, this research overturns the classic model of viral exit, revealing that herpesviruses build internal transport structures to escape cells efficiently—reshaping how we understand infection and opening new therapeutic possibilities.