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New Target for Vaccine Development in Abundant Immune Cells
July 24, 2012 White blood cells called neutrophils, which are the first line of defense against infection, play an unexpected role by boosting antibody production, according to researchers. The findings suggest ... > full story -
Human Papillomavirus Types Do Not Replace Others After Large-Scale Vaccination
July 24, 2012 Vaccines against human papillomavirus (HPV) are now recommended by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention for both teenage boys and girls. The vaccine protects against the two most common ... > full story -
Under the Right Conditions, Peptide Blocks HIV Infection at Multiple Points Along the Way
July 24, 2012 Using model cell lines, researchers have shown that human neutrophil peptide 1 effectively prevented HIV entry into cells in multiple ... > full story -
New Recruits in the Fight Against Disease: Anti-Bacterial 'Killing Machine' Deciphered
July 24, 2012 Scientists have discovered the structure and operating procedures of a powerful anti-bacterial killing machine that could become an alternative to ... > full story -
Bats, a Reservoir of Resurgent Viruses
July 24, 2012 Measles, mumps, pneumonia, influenza and encephalitis in man, Carré's disease in dogs, Ovine Rinderpest (PPR)… all of these diseases are caused by viruses from the same family: ... > full story -
Trial Signals Major Milestone in Hunt for New TB Drugs
July 23, 2012 A novel approach to discover the first new tuberculosis (TB) combination drug regimen cleared a major hurdle when Phase II clinical trial results found it could kill more than 99 percent of patients' ... > full story -
Among New HIV Treatment Recommendations, All Adult Patients Should Be Offered Antiretroviral Therapy
July 22, 2012 Included in the 2012 International Antiviral Society-USA panel recommendations for human immunodeficiency virus patient care is that all adult patients, regardless of CD4 cell count, should be ... > full story -
Working Toward an AIDS-Free Generation
July 22, 2012 Ending the global HIV/AIDS pandemic may be possible by implementing a multifaceted global effort that expands testing, treatment, and prevention programs, as well as meets the scientific challenges ... > full story -
HPV Testing in HIV-Positive Women May Help Reduce Frequent Cervical Cancer Screening
July 22, 2012 Compared to the general population, HIV-positive women have a high risk of cervical cancer and thus are advised to undergo more frequent screening tests. This creates a burden for HIV-positive ... > full story -
Benefits of HIV Drugs Rise, but Less Than Previously Believed
July 22, 2012 The percentage of HIV patients taking antiretroviral drugs who experienced the full benefit of the drugs jumped from 45 percent of 72 percent during the past decade, a figure that is lower than ... > full story
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