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HIV manages to constantly change its code preventing the body from creating antibodies against it. However one section must not change so that the virus can attach to other cells. This offers what appears to be a method of destroying the virus. picked by 2manyusernames 5 months ago tags aids virus archilles protien antibody paul |
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The AIDS virus has been circulating among people for about 100 years, decades longer than scientists had thought, a new study suggests. picked by AutumnLotus 2 months ago 1 comments edit related share science |
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Most scientists involved in Aids research believe that a vaccine against HIV is further away than ever and some have admitted that effective immunisation against the virus may never be possible. picked by 2manyusernames 8 months ago 8 comments edit related share science |
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UCLA researchers have found that a key protein in the body's dendritic cells can stop the virus that causes AIDS from "budding" part of the virus' life cycle that is crucial to its ability to replicate and infect other cells. picked by AutumnLotus 11 months ago 1 comments edit related share science |
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Scientist pinpointed a place on the outside of the human immunodeficiency virus(HIV)that could be vulnerable to antibodies that could block it from infecting human cells. picked by beany11 2 years ago 2 comments edit related share science |
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Hundreds of new proteins critical in the spread of the HIV virus through the body have been identified by Harvard researchers. The discovery could lead to new treatment options for people with the virus. picked by muppet 11 months ago 0 comments edit related share science |
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The debate about what counts as a living thing is fuelled today by the discovery of the first virus that is able to fall "ill" by being infected with another virus. picked by qazwer00 4 months ago 3 comments edit related share science |
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The herpes virus can lay dormant in the body for decades. Its ability to hide in the body has always been a mystery until now. Knowing how it manages to survive in a dormant state should lead to new forms of treatment picked by 2manyusernames 5 months ago 6 comments edit related share science |
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If the battle against HIV, the virus that causes AIDS, is a chess match, then new research gives new insight into one of the virus' most important moves. picked by lsojunkie 8 months ago 3 comments edit related share science |
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West Nile virus has surged in parts of California, killing one woman and infecting 27 other people, health officials said on Sunday. *gak* picked by Bornbad 1 year ago 3 comments edit related share plime.com |
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In a breakthrough that could potentially lead to a cure for HIV infection, scientists have discovered a way to remove the virus from infected cells, a study released Thursday said. picked by mariusz712 1 year ago 0 comments edit related share science |
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For the first time, health officials report that the AIDS virus can be spread by a mother pre-chewing her infant's food. picked by DemureArt 10 months ago 0 comments edit related share science |