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3-D Structure of Bullet-Shaped Virus With Potential to Fight Cancer, HIV Revealed
A recent study demonstrates
that with advanced imaging
technique, the vesicular
stomatitis virus can be
modified to serve as an
... > full story
First Measurement of Energy Released from a Virus During Infection
For the first time,
scientists have directly
measured the energy
associated with the
expulsion of viral DNA, a
pivotal discovery toward
... > full story
Malaria's Key Survival Protein Identified, Offering Drug Hope
Researchers in Australia
have identified a key
protein used by the malaria
parasite to transform human
red blood cells, ensuring
the parasite's survival.
... > full story
'Broad Spectrum' Antiviral Fights Multitude of Viruses
Researchers are developing
and testing a broad-spectrum
antiviral compound capable
of stopping a wide range of
highly dangerous viruses,
including Ebola, HIV,
... > full story
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Biofilms: Discovery of a New Mechanism of Virus Propagation
February 8, 2010 — Researchers have shown for the first time that certain viruses are capable of forming complex biofilm-like assemblies, similar to bacterial biofilms. These extracellular infectious structures may ... > full story -
Antiretroviral Therapy Associated With Increase in Pregnancy in Sub-Saharan Africa
February 8, 2010 — A new study conducted in a multi-country HIV treatment program in sub-Saharan Africa has found that pregnancy rates increase in HIV-infected women after they start antiretroviral ... > full story -
For HIV-Infected Children, Quality of Caregiver Relationship Is Crucial
February 5, 2010 — Researchers examined the effects of HIV infection and being raised in institutions on the development of 58 infected and uninfected Ukrainian 4-year-olds. Some of the children lived in institutions ... > full story -
Immune Protein Fends Off Exotic Virus
February 4, 2010 — A study shows that antiviral proteins called type I interferons (IFNs) are needed to fend off infection with an exotic mosquito-borne virus called Chikungunya virus. This pathogen, which causes high ... > full story -
New Class of AIDS Drug? Two Compounds Lay Foundation, Help Combat Drug-Resistant Virus Strains
February 4, 2010 — A team of scientists has identified two compounds that act on novel binding sites for an enzyme used by the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), the virus that causes AIDS. The discovery lays the ... > full story -
New Vaccine Effective in Preventing TB in African Patients With HIV Infection
February 4, 2010 — Results of a clinical trial show that a new vaccine against tuberculosis is effective in preventing tuberculosis in people with HIV infection. Scientists found that MV immunization reduced the rate ... > full story -
HIV Researchers Solve Key Puzzle After 20 Years of Trying
February 2, 2010 — Researchers have made a breakthrough in HIV research that had eluded scientists for over 20 years, potentially leading to better treatments for HIV. The researchers have grown a crystal that reveals ... > full story -
Onset of Sexual Activity in Tweens Delayed by Theory-Based Abstinence-Only Program
February 2, 2010 — A new study weighs in on the controversy over sex education, finding that an abstinence-only intervention for pre-teens was more successful in delaying the onset of sexual activity than a ... > full story -
Immune Memory Formation Seen in Early Stages of Viral Infection
February 1, 2010 — In an acute viral infection, most T cells differentiate into cells that fight the virus and die off in the process. But a few T cells survive and become memory cells, ensuring the immune system can ... > full story -
Vaccine Design: Three Is Better Than Two When Boosting Vaccine Effectiveness
February 1, 2010 — To boost vaccine effectiveness molecules known as adjuvants are often included in the vaccine formulation. Adjuvants are most commonly used to increase the magnitude of vaccine-induced immune ... > full story
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