The pain and itching associated with shingles and herpes may be due to the virus causing a “short circuit” in the nerve cells that reach the skin, Princeton researchers have found.

This short circuit appears to cause repetitive, synchronized firing of nerve cells, the researchers reported in the journal 

Henry L. Hillman Professor in Molecular Biology and Chair of the Department of Molecular Biology, Lynn Enquist, is celebrated with an honorary doctorate in the faculty of Veterinary Medicine from Ghent University.

Jiun-Ruey Hu, a senior from Toronto, is a molecular biology major pursuing certificates in neuroscience and applications of computing. He has worked to engage and support underclassmen and his peers through a range of academic, service and mentorship initiatives. Addressing student needs for improving critical communication…