ALEXANDRIA, Va., Sept. 30 -- United States Patent no. 12,428,643, issued on Sept. 30, was assigned to Battle Biotech LLC (Ypsilanti, Mich.).

"Treating herpesvirus-mediated intestinal dysfunction for prevention of age-related neurodegeneration" was invented by Richelle Gayle Cutler (Ann Arbor, Mich.).

According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "Human herpesviruses can infect barrier and immune cells of the intestines to cause microbiome dysbiosis and inflammation. Microbiome dysbiosis can affect the brain function, and inflammation can compromise the intestinal barrier and lead to microbial translocation. Embodiments may restrict herpesvirus activity and injury by 1) the oral administration of exosomes conta...