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New Promise for an HIV Vaccine as Researchers Overcome Crucial Obstacle
April 2, 2013 For the first time, researchers were able to stimulate immune cells to produce broadly neutralizing antibodies: a critical step that has eluded researchers for decades but that provides promise for a ... > full story -
Research Deciphers HIV Attack Plan: How AIDS Virus Grooms Its Assault Team
April 1, 2013 A new study defines previously unknown properties of transmitted HIV-1, the virus that causes AIDS. The viruses that successfully pass from a chronically infected person to a new individual are both ... > full story -
Innate Immune System Can Kill HIV When a Viral Gene Is Deactivated
March 29, 2013 Research suggests a new target for treatment and the eventual cure of ... > full story -
HIV Antibodies That Are Worth the Wait
March 28, 2013 A new study reveals surprising mutations in these antibodies that are crucial for strong protection against HIV-1. The findings could guide efforts to design better HIV-1 ... > full story -
Could That Cold Sore Increase Your Risk of Memory Problems?
March 25, 2013 The virus that causes cold sores, along with other viral or bacterial infections, may be associated with cognitive problems, according to a new ... > full story -
New Approach for Stopping Herpes Infections
March 25, 2013 Researchers have discovered a novel strategy for preventing infections due to the highly common herpes simplex viruses, the microbes responsible for causing genital herpes (herpes simplex virus 2) ... > full story -
Harnessing Immune Cells' Adaptability to Design an Effective HIV Vaccine
March 21, 2013 In infected individuals, HIV mutates rapidly to escape recognition by immune cells. This process of evolution is the main obstacle to natural immunity and the development of an effective vaccine. A ... > full story -
'Brazilians' and Other Types of Pubic Hair Removal May Boost Viral Infection Risk
March 18, 2013 "Brazilians" and other types of fashionable pubic hair removal may boost the risk of a viral infection called Molluscum contagiousum, suggests a small ... > full story -
Map of 'Shortcuts' Between All Human Genes
March 18, 2013 Researchers have generated the full set of distances, routes and degrees of separation between any two human genes, creating a map of gene "shortcuts" that aims to simplify the hunt for ... > full story -
Widespread 'Test-and-Treat' HIV Policies Could Increase Dangerous Drug Resistance
March 18, 2013 One of the most widely advocated strategies for dealing with HIV/AIDS could double the number of multi-drug-resistant HIV cases in the population of men who have sex with men in LA County over the ... > full story
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