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No-Entry Zones for AIDS Virus
The AIDS virus inserts its
genetic material into the
genome of the infected cell.
Scientists have now shown
for the first time that the
virus almost entirely spares
particular sites in the
... > full story
New Mechanism Increases Atherosclerosis In Mice
A shot of espresso may rev
you up in the morning, but
the downside is that it may
also ramp up levels of bad
cholesterol due to its
... > full story
New Synthetic Molecules Trigger Immune Response To HIV And Prostate Cancer
Researchers have developed
synthetic molecules capable
of enhancing the body's
immune response to HIV and
HIV-infected cells, as well
... > full story
Gene Therapy Technique Slows Brain Disease ALD Featured In Movie 'Lorenzo's Oil'
A strategy that combines
gene therapy with blood stem
cell therapy may be a useful
tool for treating a fatal
brain disease, French
... > full story
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HIV Vaccine Failure Probably Caused by Virus Used, Says New Research
November 19, 2009 — The recent failure of an HIV vaccine was probably caused by the immune system reacting to the virus 'shell' used to transmit the therapy around the body, according to new research. The researchers ... > full story -
New Findings Suggest Strategy to Help Generate HIV-Neutralizing Antibodies
November 19, 2009 — New discoveries about anti-HIV antibodies may bring researchers a step closer to creating an effective HIV vaccine, according to a new ... > full story -
An Atomic-Level Look at an HIV Accomplice
November 19, 2009 — Since the discovery in 2007 that a component of human semen called SEVI boosts infectivity of the virus that causes AIDS, researchers have been trying to learn more about SEVI and how it works, in ... > full story -
Immediate, Aggressive Spending on HIV/AIDS Could End Epidemic
November 18, 2009 — Money available to treat HIV/AIDS is sufficient to end the epidemic globally, but only if we act immediately to control the spread of the disease, according to new research. This approach defies ... > full story -
Research Calls for Better Assessment of Tests for Tuberculosis, HIV/AIDS and Malaria
November 17, 2009 — A rapid and accurate diagnosis is the first step towards treatment in the fight against infectious disease. Researchers have highlighted the poor quality of published studies that evaluate the ... > full story -
Statement of ESHRE on the European Commission Proposal of Viral Screening
November 16, 2009 — With 900,000 assisted reproduction treatments annually such as IVF and intrauterine inseminations in Europe the Commission's proposal to screen both partners before each treatment could lead to costs ... > full story -
Shape of Things to Come: Structure of HIV Coat Could Lead to New Drugs
November 13, 2009 — Structural biologists have described the architecture of the complex of protein units that make up the coat surrounding the HIV genome and identified in it a "seam" of functional importance that ... > full story -
How HIV Is Assembled And Released From Infected Cells
November 12, 2009 — The HIV/AIDS virus continues to ravage populations worldwide. Using a novel combination of optical techniques, researchers visualize how virus particles assemble and are released from infected cells ... > full story -
Hepatitis B Does Not Increase Risk For Pancreatic Cancer
November 11, 2009 — A new study found that hepatitis B does not increase the risk for pancreatic cancer -- and that only age is a contributing factor. The results contradict a previous study in 2008 that suggested a ... > full story -
Scientists Explain Binding Action Of 2 Key HIV Antibodies; Could Lead To New Vaccine Design
November 10, 2009 — A very close and detailed study of how the most robust antibodies work to block the HIV virus as it seeks entry into healthy cells has revealed a new direction for researchers hoping to design an ... > full story
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