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Every month, Fred Hutch postdoc writer/editors summarize two papers from each of our scientific divisions to stimulate collaborations across campus
January 29, 2026
Herpes cure with gene editing makes progress in laboratory studies
Fred Hutch virologists eliminated at least 90% of HSV-1 in preclinical models of oral and genital herpes and reduced viral shedding in a study published in Nature Communications
Researchers refine experimental gene therapy for herpes
Treatment sharply reduced viral shedding in laboratory mice
A year of research dominated by the coronavirus
Scientists applied diverse expertise to pandemic in 2020 while advancing discoveries and cures for cancer
Tip Sheet: Colorectal cancer, COVID-19 super-spreading, gene therapy for herpes, contagious cancer in Tasmanian devils – and more
Summaries of recent Fred Hutch research findings and other news with links for additional background and media contacts.
A cure for herpes? There is progress to report
Mouse studies show gene therapy can cause big drop in latent infections
New gene therapy approach eliminates at least 90% latent herpes simplex virus 1
In Nature Communications, Fred Hutch scientists demonstrate in a mouse model how gene therapy could cure an infection that afflicts billions of people
¿La cura del herpes? Hay avances que reportar
Los estudios con ratones muestran que la terapia génica puede reducir muchísimo las infecciones inactivas
Can gene editing cure herpes?
Fred Hutch study shows ‘pathway to potential cure’ for herpes simplex and other latent viruses