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Breaking the chain: 'Molecular cap' blocks processes that lead to Alzheimer's, HIV

(PhysOrg.com) -- A new advance by UCLA biochemists has brought scientists one step closer to developing treatments that could delay the onset of Alzheimer's disease and prevent the sexual transmission of HIV.

Chemistry / Biochemistry

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Scientists identify chemical in bananas as potent inhibitor of HIV infection

A potent new inhibitor of HIV, derived from bananas, may open the door to new treatments to prevent sexual transmission of HIV, according to a University of Michigan Medical School study published this week.

Chemistry / Biochemistry

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New contraceptive device is designed to prevent sexual transmission of HIV

Researchers from Weill Cornell Medical College have published results showing that a new contraceptive device may also effectively block the transmission of the HIV virus. Findings show that the device prevents infection ...

Medicine & Health / HIV & AIDS

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Scientists reveal criminal virus spreaders using evolutionary forensics

The source of HIV infection in two separate criminal cases in which men were convicted of intentionally infecting their female sexual partners was confirmed by scientists from The University of Texas at Austin and Baylor ...

Medicine & Health / Medical research

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HIV uses several strategies to escape immune pressure

A study of how HIV mutates in response to immune system pressure by Emory Vaccine Center researchers shows that the virus can take several escape routes, not one preferred route.

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Adult circumcision reduces risk of HIV transmission without reducing sexual pleasure

Two studies presented at the 104th Annual Scientific Meeting of the American Urological Association (AUA) show that adult circumcision reduces the risk of contracting the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and the risk of ...

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Scientists identify target that may inhibit HIV infectivity

Scientists at the Gladstone Institute of Virology and Immunology (GIVI) have discovered a new agent that might inhibit the infectivity of HIV. The agent, surfen, impairs the action of a factor in semen that greatly enhances ...

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Non-stick coating of a protein found in semen reduces HIV infection

A non-stick coating for a substance found in semen dramatically lowers the rate of infection of immune cells by HIV a new study has found.

Chemistry / Biochemistry

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Circumcising gay men would have limited impact on preventing HIV

Adult circumcision has been proposed as a possible HIV prevention strategy for gay men, but a new study by the University of Pittsburgh Graduate School of Public Health presented at the XVIII International AIDS Conference ...

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created Jul 22, 2010 | popularity 4.5 / 5 (2) | comments 3

Alcohol damages much more than the liver

Alcohol does much more harm to the body than just damaging the liver. Drinking also can weaken the immune system, slow healing, impair bone formation, increase the risk of HIV transmission and hinder recovery from burns, ...

Medicine & Health / Health

created Nov 11, 2010 | popularity 4.5 / 5 (2) | comments 0

Cream with green tea extract hinders HIV transmission: study

A chemical found in green tea helps inhibit sexual transmission of the virus which causes AIDS, said a study Tuesday that recommends using the compound in vaginal creams to supplement antiretrovirals.

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Researchers propose ambitious new strategies for AIDS vaccine research

Researchers at the Yerkes National Primate Research Center, Emory University, believe conventional vaccine strategies should not be the only avenue explored in the development of an effective AIDS vaccine. Based on studying ...

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Maternal HIV-1 treatment protects against transmission to newborns

Mothers receiving highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART) to treat HIV-1 infection are less likely than untreated mothers to transmit the virus to their newborns through breastfeeding, according to a new study. The findings, ...

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Researchers question evidence linking overlapping sexual partners and African HIV rates

Contrary to conventional wisdom, scientific evidence proving that overlapping multiple sexual partners — concurrency — drives the HIV epidemic in sub-Saharan Africa is actually quite limited, Brown University researchers ...

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created Oct 22, 2009 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Targeting amyloid to stop HIV

(PhysOrg.com) -- Amyloid protein structures are best known for the troubles they pose in the brains of Alzheimer's patients. Now researchers are trying to exploit their presence in a very different place - ...

Chemistry / Biochemistry

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