Promising new approach to combat HIV
Researchers at Université de Montréal's affiliated hospital research center, the CRCHUM, say the discovery could help lessen and even eliminate ...
Tag: HIV-1
Study traces the origin and spread of HIV in Indonesia
The HIV variant dominant in Indonesia was introduced from Thailand over multiple events. The Kobe University study traces where it ...
Breakthrough in HIV treatment: NMN shows promise in reducing CD4+ T cell activation
In a recent study published in EBioMedicine, a group of researchers determined the impact of nicotinamide mononucleotide (NMN) on Clusters of ...
Novel gene-editing strategy harnesses an unusual protective ability to eliminate HIV-1 infection
Genetic alterations that give rise to a rare, fatal disorder known as MOGS-CDG paradoxically also protect cells against infection by ...
Natural product SSP derived from a Chinese herb may have broad antiviral activities against respiratory viral infections
A research team comprised of members of the School of Chinese Medicine, AIDS Institute, Department of Microbiology, School of Clinical ...
Synthetic mucin gels against HIV-1 and HSV-2 transmission
In a recent study published in the Advanced Science journal, researchers assessed the effectiveness of synthetic mucin gels in the ...
Dolutegravir-based regimen more effective for treating pregnant people with HIV-1
Dolutegravir-based antiretroviral therapies (ART) for HIV-1 are more effective for pregnant people than some other ART regimens commonly used in ...
Novel mechanism identified that SARS-CoV-2 uses to suppress antiviral responses to make the cell more permissive to infection
In a recent study published in PLoS Pathogens, researchers assessed the impact of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) ...
Increased resistance to human interferons could be a potential driver of SARS-CoV-2 evolution
In a recent study published in PNAS, researchers compared the potency of 17 human interferons (IFNs) against multiple severe acute ...
Immune system uses two-step verification to defend against HIV
Human immunodeficiency virus 1, more commonly known as HIV-1, is known for its uncanny ability to evade the immune system. ...