Mitochondrial Motion (VIDEO) Princeton University This video is under embargo. Please login to access this video. To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video Caption Princeton University researchers made the first observation in neurons that common strains of herpes thrive by hijacking the transportation of a cell's mitochondria, which regulate a cell's energy supply, communication with other cells, and self-destruction response to infection. Using live-cell imaging, the Princeton researchers observed that pseudorabies virus -- a model herpes virus that infects animals -- stopped all mitochondrial motion in rat neuron axons, which connect to and allow communication with other neurons. The researchers saw similar results with herpes simplex virus 1, a sexually transmitted infection that is extremely common in humans and causes cold sores and other lesions. Both viruses belong to the herpes subfamily alpha-herpes viruses, which includes the viruses that cause diseases such as chicken pox and shingles. Credit Tal Kramer Usage Restrictions None License Licensed content Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert system.