Glycoprotein G unlocks genital herpes spread to nerves, revealing vaccine target

MedicalXpress | Jul 09, 2026

Researchers at the University of Gothenburg have identified a key protein that allows the virus that causes genital herpes to get into the nervous system. The discovery, made in experiments on mice, could pave the way for future vaccines against the disease. The study is published in the journal PLOS Pathogens.