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New Lab Test Offers Better Prediction Of HIV Microbicide Safety
Scientists have devised a
laboratory test for
predicting whether
microbicides against HIV are
safe for human use. The
researchers have also
... > full story
HIV-related Death: Predicting Fatal Fungal Infections
Researchers have identified
cells in blood that predict
which HIV-positive
individuals are most likely
to develop deadly fungal
meningitis, a major cause of
... > full story
Game For HIV Positive Youth Developed
Researchers have developed a
game for HIV-positive youth,
+CLICK, designed to reduce
secondary transmission of
the virus. ... > full story
New Electron Microscopy Images Reveal The Assembly Of HIV
Researchers provide the as
yet closest look at the
structure of immature HIV
Scientists have produced a
three-dimensional
... > full story
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Dry Mouth Linked To Prescription And Over The Counter Drugs
July 10, 2009 — Approximately ninety-one percent of dentists say patients complaining about dry mouth are taking multiple medications, according to a nationwide ... > full story -
Scientists Solve Mystery About Why HIV Patients Are More Susceptible To TB Infection
July 10, 2009 — Scientists took an important first-step toward the development of new treatments to help people with HIV battle Mycobacterium tuberculosis infection. HIV interferes with the cellular and molecular ... > full story -
MicroRNAs Help Control HIV Life Cycle
July 9, 2009 — Scientists have discovered that specific microRNAs (non-coding RNAs that interfere with gene expression) reduce HIV replication and infectivity in human T-cells. In particular, miR29 plays a key role ... > full story -
Bacterial Vaginosis Treatments: Probiotics Can Increase Effectiveness Of Some Antibiotic Therapies
July 7, 2009 — Antimicrobial treatments for bacterial vaginosis are effective, but taking lactobacillus tablets alongside metronidazole antibiotic therapy increases effectiveness over taking this antibiotic alone, ... > full story -
HIV-1 Damages Gut Antibody-producing Immune Cells Within Days Of Infection
July 6, 2009 — The virus that causes AIDS is classified as a lentivirus, a word derived from the Latin prefix, "lenti-," meaning "slow". But new research suggests that HIV-1 is anything but -- moving at ... > full story -
Immunology: Interleukin-21 Keeps Defense Cells In Good Trim
July 4, 2009 — Interleukin-21 plays a crucial role in fighting off chronic viral infections, scientists recently concluded. The discovery offers hope for specific treatments against HIV, hepatitis C and B, and ... > full story -
Lifespan Of HIV-infected Cells Might Be Shorter Than Previously Believed
July 3, 2009 — Researchers have used mathematical models to demonstrate that cells infected with HIV could die sooner than was thought until now. If infected cells have a shorter lifespan then this increases the ... > full story -
Scientists Tackle Viral Mysteries
June 30, 2009 — A recent study focuses on the intersection of these two scientific puzzles, resulting in new discoveries about how one herpes virus known to cause cancer may reactivate when the infected cell senses ... > full story -
Teens Who Believe They'll Die Young Are More Likely To Engage In Risky Behavior
June 29, 2009 — Researchers found that one in seven adolescents believe that it is highly likely that they will die before age 35, and this belief predicted that the adolescents' would engage in risky ... > full story -
Black Gay Men May Be At Increased HIV Risk
June 29, 2009 — In a study looking at social and sexual mixing between ethnic groups in men who have sex with men, researchers show that social barriers faced by black gay men may have a serious impact on their ... > full story
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