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Drug Designer: New Tool Reveals Mutations That Cause HIV Drug Resistance
July 8, 2011 Protease inhibitor drugs are one of the major weapons in the fight against HIV, the virus that causes AIDS, but their effectiveness is limited as the virus mutates and develops resistance to the ... > full story -
Solving the Puzzle of Cognitive Problems Caused by HIV Infection
July 1, 2011 A longstanding medical mystery -- why so many people with HIV experience memory loss and other cognitive problems despite potent antiretroviral therapy -- may have been solved by ... > full story -
HIV-Inhibiting Mechanism Identified
June 29, 2011 Researchers have discovered a long-sought cellular factor that works to inhibit HIV infection of myeloid cells, a subset of white blood cells that display antigens and hence are important for the ... > full story -
HIV Disrupts Blood-Brain Barrier: Cellular Study Suggests Way Virus May Cause Neurological Deficits
June 28, 2011 HIV weakens the blood-brain barrier by overtaking a small group of supporting brain cells, according to a new study. The findings may help explain why some people living with HIV experience ... > full story -
SIV-Resistant Monkeys Close the Gates to Viral Infection
June 27, 2011 Sooty mangabeys, a type of African monkey, can survive infection by SIV, a relative of HIV, and not succumb to AIDS. Researchers have now identified a way some of sooty mangabeys' immune cells resist ... > full story -
Goodbye Cold Sores
June 27, 2011 Herpes infections on the lips, in the eyes or on the nose are painful, long-lasting and unpleasant. A new 3D herpes infection model brings hope: active ingredients and new treatments can be reliably ... > full story -
CDT Biomarker Ineffective for Identifying Unhealthy Alcohol Use Among HIV-Infected Adults
June 20, 2011 Researchers have found that among HIV-infected adults with alcohol problems, measuring their carbohydrate-deficient transferrin biomarker was a poor and inaccurate method for detecting unhealthy ... > full story -
Sugar-Binding Protein May Play a Role in HIV Infection
June 15, 2011 Researchers report that a sugar-binding protein called galectin-9 traps PDI on T-cells' surface, making them more susceptible to HIV ... > full story -
Mortality from All Causes Higher Among Hepatitis C-Infected, Analysis Finds
June 10, 2011 Although liver-related mortality among those infected with hepatitis C is well documented, little is known about deaths in these patients that are not related to liver problems. A new study sought to ... > full story -
Shingles May Be Related to Elevated Risk of Multiple Sclerosis
June 8, 2011 Taiwanese investigators have found that there can be a significantly higher risk of multiple sclerosis (MS) occurring in the year following a shingles, or herpes zoster, attack. The findings support ... > full story
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