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Clinical trial begins to find better treatment for chronic cases of PKDL in Africa

A clinical trial to find a better treatment for severe or chronic cases of post kala-azar dermal leishmaniasis (PKDL) in Africa has begun in Dooka, Sudan.

12 Sep 2018

Discovery provides new hope for anti-HIV vaccine

Researchers have discovered that the RNA genome of the HIV virus can influence the immune response generated, and thus influence human survival.

10 Sep 2018

Immune checkpoint inhibition may be effective in treating HIV-associated Kaposi's sarcoma

Among a small cohort of patients with HIV-associated Kaposi's sarcoma treated with immune checkpoint inhibitors, more than 65 percent had partial or complete remission.

7 Sep 2018

Researchers develop rapid, cost-effective method to create human cortical organoids

Writing in the current online issue of the journal Stem Cells and Development, researchers at University of California San Diego School of Medicine describe development of a rapid, cost-effective method to create human cortical organoids directly from primary cells.

7 Sep 2018

UNC and Cell Microsystems receive NIH Phase I SBIR contract to develop HIV diagnostic assay

The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill HIV Cure Center and Cell Microsystems, a provider of innovative tools and scalable solutions for the sorting and isolation of single cells, announced they have received an approximately $283,000, 12-month Phase I Small Business Innovation and Research contract from the National Institutes of Health to develop an automated platform to quantify the latent HIV reservoir.

7 Sep 2018

Discovering Prion-like Proteins in Eukaryotic Viruses

Dr. George Tetz discusses the discovery of prion-like domains in eukaryotic viruses, and the implications of this study on gene therapies and common neurological diseases such as Alzheimer's Disease.

6 Sep 2018

Researchers develop novel way for dating 'hibernating' HIV strains

Researchers at the BC Centre for Excellence in HIV/AIDS and Simon Fraser University, in partnership with University of British Columbia and Western University, have developed a novel way for dating "hibernating" HIV strains, in an advancement for HIV cure research in the province.

6 Sep 2018

Nursing viewpoints on opioid crisis

Addictions nursing specialists have a unique role to play in caring for patients, families, and communities affected by the crisis.

6 Sep 2018

Reducing Anemia in Developing Regions with Point of Care Analysis

Reducing anemia in developing regions is a key strategic health goal with a prevalence of more than 60% in some developing countries.

From EKF Diagnostics 5 Sep 2018

Effective vaccines for world's most prevalent infectious diseases are missing from pipeline

Many of the vaccines critically needed to fight some of the world's most prevalent infectious diseases are not likely to be developed, a new analysis of current candidates in the research and development pipeline has found.

5 Sep 2018

New Euro-GASP program monitors continued effectiveness of treatment regimen for gonorrhea

Neisseria gonorrhoea continues to show high levels of resistance to azithromycin across the European Union and European Economic Area, according to the 2016 results of the European Gonococcal Antimicrobial Surveillance Programme.

31 Aug 2018

Simple intervention increases use of HIV medications in injection-drug users

A relatively simple effort to provide counseling and connect injection-drug users with resources could prove powerful against the spread of HIV in a notoriously hard-to-reach population, new research suggests.

31 Aug 2018

Crowdsourcing campaigns improve HIV testing in China, study finds

Approximately 14 million people living with HIV worldwide have yet to be tested, impacting the effectiveness of HIV treatment and prevention programs.

29 Aug 2018

Researchers find how NF2 gene mutations lead to out-of-control cellular proliferation

A team of Massachusetts General Hospital Cancer Center researchers has determined one way that mutations in a gene involved in a rare, hereditary cancer syndrome lead to out-of-control cellular proliferation.

29 Aug 2018

STD rates are skyrocketing in USA

According to a new report from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention this week, nearly 2.3 million sexually transmitted diseases (STD) cases were diagnosed in the country in 2017. This is by far the highest the country has ever faced, says the agency. The numbers were 200,000 in 2016 they add.

28 Aug 2018

New Cochrane Review assesses accuracy of Xpert in diagnosing extrapulmonary TB

In one-fifth of people with active tuberculosis, the site of disease is outside the lungs. Some forms of extrapulmonary TB, such as TB meningitis, are extremely dangerous, where a rapid diagnosis can make all the difference to a patient.

28 Aug 2018

New safety guideline released for prescribing biological therapies in inflammatory arthritis

The British Society for Rheumatology publishes its latest clinical guideline in Rheumatology, the UK’s key specialist journal in the sector. The new guideline updates and presents two previous guidelines into one set of evidence based recommendations on the vital safety aspects of prescribing biological therapies in inflammatory arthritis.

28 Aug 2018

HIV News and Research

Clinical trial begins to find better treatment for chronic cases of PKDL in Africa

Discovery provides new hope for anti-HIV vaccine

Immune checkpoint inhibition may be effective in treating HIV-associated Kaposi's sarcoma

Researchers develop rapid, cost-effective method to create human cortical organoids

UNC and Cell Microsystems receive NIH Phase I SBIR contract to develop HIV diagnostic assay

Discovering Prion-like Proteins in Eukaryotic Viruses

Researchers develop novel way for dating 'hibernating' HIV strains

Nursing viewpoints on opioid crisis

Reducing Anemia in Developing Regions with Point of Care Analysis

Effective vaccines for world's most prevalent infectious diseases are missing from pipeline

New Euro-GASP program monitors continued effectiveness of treatment regimen for gonorrhea

Simple intervention increases use of HIV medications in injection-drug users

Crowdsourcing campaigns improve HIV testing in China, study finds

Researchers find how NF2 gene mutations lead to out-of-control cellular proliferation

STD rates are skyrocketing in USA

New Cochrane Review assesses accuracy of Xpert in diagnosing extrapulmonary TB

New safety guideline released for prescribing biological therapies in inflammatory arthritis

Ocular Syphilis study finds increasing numbers of people at risk for permanent vision damage

Use of HIV RNA expression inhibitors restores immune function in HIV patients on cART

Scientists gain new insight into the immune system and infections

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