Proteins That Could Be Used to Halt HIV Are Identified
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A research team announced yesterday that it has identified about 270 human proteins that the AIDS virus apparently needs to infect a person, instantly providing researchers with dozens of new strategies for blocking or aborting HIV infection.
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A transport system used by the malaria parasite to infect blood cells could be a target for new treatments, scientists have said. Australian and US teams both claim that they have pinpointed the key proteins involved in the process.
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Anti-retroviral drugs have been so effective at treating HIV that researchers are now exploring whether they can perform double duty
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PISCATAWAY, NJ -- Researchers at Rutgers University have developed a trio of drugs they believe can destroy HIV, the virus that causes AIDS, according to a published report.
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A gene that may help block the AIDS  virus from getting into cells seems to protect some people from  the deadly and incurable infection, researchers said on  Thursday.
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HIV can dodge destruction by powerful antiretroviral drugs by hiding out in the testicles, scientists say.
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A souped-up version of a naturally  occurring immune system protein can protect female monkeys from  the AIDS virus, scientists reported on Thursday in a finding  they say may lead to a new way to prevent infection in people.
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Researchers have identified a protein which, when present in large amounts, might indicate that a cancer is particularly aggressive.
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Now, researchers are pointing to a promising new method -- a shot that prompts an immune reaction to a protein produced in the male reproductive system.
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PARIS: Researchers said on Thursday they had pinpointed gene variations that could explain why some people are more vulnerable to HIV than others, a finding which could also boost the quest for an AIDS vaccine.
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Scientists believe they have identified a protein which could be the key to developing a new treatment for allergies.
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Researchers have successfully blocked HIV transmission in monkeys with an experimental drug in the form of a topical cream or gel.
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A molecule which may protect against food allergy has been identified.
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The discovery of a new way that H.I.V. attacks human cells could provide fresh avenues for the development of additional therapies to stop AIDS, scientists say.
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An ingredient in human semen may actually help the HIV virus infect cells, German researchers said on Thursday.
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Scientists said Wednesday they have identified key genes involved in the body's response to HIV, which causes AIDS -- a finding that could narrow the search for an effective vaccine against the deadly illness.
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Scientists say they have identified the protein which is key to developing long-term memory.