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New study provides insights into health and aging of LGBT older adults

In a first-of-its-kind study, researchers from the University of Washington's School of Social Work have released new findings this month on the health and aging of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender older adults in the U.S.

13 Feb 2017

Researcher finds new ways to adapt corn protein-based drug delivery method to pediatric medications

Developing medications for children can be challenging—taste and texture are important, but safety is also a major concern, according to pharmaceutical sciences professor Om Perumal at South Dakota State University.

13 Feb 2017

New article highlights clinical problems linked to antiretroviral therapy in HIV/TB coinfected patients

Today Future Science Group announces the publication of an article in Future Virology highlighting the clinical complications associated with antiretroviral therapy in Chinese HIV/ Tuberculosis (TB) coinfected patients.

13 Feb 2017

Study reveals how Thailand achieved elimination of mother-to-child HIV transmission

Thailand has become the first Asian country to eliminate mother-to-child transmission (MTCT) of HIV, thanks to a pragmatic multi-sector response backed by strong political commitment and heavy government investment, a study published in Paediatrics and International Child Health reports.

9 Feb 2017

MGH researchers develop novel approach to analyze brainwave activity during sleep

Massachusetts General Hospital investigators have developed a novel approach to analyze brainwaves during sleep, which promises to give a more detailed and accurate depiction of neurophysiological changes than provided by a traditional sleep study.

8 Feb 2017

Study explores how geospatial characteristics affect HIV prevention and care outcomes

Young men who have sex with men, particularly racial/ethnic minorities and youth living in socioeconomically disadvantaged communities, are disproportionately affected by the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) epidemic in the United States.

7 Feb 2017

New antibody drug shows promising results to prevent or treat HIV

A new biologic agent--the most potent of its kind so far--is showing early promise as part of a potential new strategy for treating HIV. The drug, known as 10-1074, may also offer a new way to prevent viral infection in people who are at high risk to acquire HIV, the virus that causes AIDS.

7 Feb 2017

Study confirms that cocaine makes users more willing to partake in risky sex

Cocaine use has long been tied anecdotally to higher-than-usual rates of impulsive behavior, including risky sex, but the tie-in has been difficult to study with any scientifically controlled rigor.

2 Feb 2017

Use of the Quorum Cryo-SEM preparation system in microbial cell biology with electron cryotomography at the Jensen Laboratory

Quorum Technologies, market and technology leaders in electron microscopy coating and cryogenic preparation products, report on how their PP3010T Cryo-SEM preparation system is being used in the preparation of hydrated whole cells to be imaged using electron cryotomography in the Jensen Laboratory located at HHMI Caltech.

1 Feb 2017

Study looks at unmet needs for HIV prevention among older adults in sub-Saharan Africa

One of the most common myths around older adults is that they are not sexually active. But a recent study conducted by researchers at Indiana University found that older men and women do maintain sexual relationships even into their 80s and beyond.

1 Feb 2017

EU experts discuss how to reverse HIV epidemic in Europe

In a two-day conference organised in collaboration between the Maltese Presidency of the Council of the European Union and ECDC, HIV experts from across the European Union discussed how to reverse this trend and how to prepare Europe to achieve the set target of ending AIDS by 2030.

1 Feb 2017

Study to investigate effectiveness of novel combination treatment for eradicating HIV

A Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine researcher has received a $2.5 million grant from Gilead Sciences, a California-based biopharmaceutical company, to see if two so-far separately-used AIDS treatments are even more effective when used as a pair.

1 Feb 2017

NIH awards grant to UND study that focuses on early formation of cancer-causing viruses

The list is long. From the common cold and influenza to HIV and measles, and from Zika to some cancers, all are caused by viruses — tiny packages of either DNA or RNA that wear a protein coat.

31 Jan 2017

Researchers discover genes that could serve as therapeutic targets to reverse Rett syndrome

Researchers have uncovered 30 genes that could, one day, serve as therapeutic targets to reverse Rett syndrome, a rare neurological disorder that affects only girls and is a severe form of an autism spectrum disorder.

31 Jan 2017

High paracardial fat volume linked to increased risk for heart disease in postmenopausal women

A higher volume of a certain type of fat that surrounds the heart is significantly associated with a higher risk of heart disease in women after menopause and women with lower levels of estrogen at midlife, according to new research led by the University of Pittsburgh Graduate School of Public Health.

30 Jan 2017

Delays in availability of new treatments and incomprehensible price rises disadvantage cancer patients

Cancer patients are living longer and in many cases the disease is becoming chronic rather than acute. Access to drugs that help extend life and improve quality of life, and fair prices for those drugs are therefore essential for more and more people.

28 Jan 2017

UAB School of Nursing receives $1.4 million HRSA grant to improve health of underserved communities

In a continuing effort to serve the health care needs of medically underserved populations across Birmingham and the state of Alabama, the University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Nursing has long partnered with community agencies and facilities to identify and assist those who struggle most to receive proper health care by providing care through the school's nurse-managed clinics.

28 Jan 2017

Educated African immigrant mothers rarely passed cultural views regarding sex to children, research finds

While many African immigrants make efforts to retain their culture, when it comes to sex education, acculturation can occur three times faster than average.

28 Jan 2017

UAB researchers find how gut fails to prevent HIV-1 infection

The barrier between the gut and the bloodstream is severely damaged in the first few weeks of infection by HIV-1 virus.

28 Jan 2017

Study shows evidence that intestinal microorganisms can serve as link between diet and colorectal cancer

A new study provides some of the strongest evidence to date that microorganisms living in the large intestine can serve as a link between diet and certain types of colorectal cancer, the lead authors at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute and Massachusetts General Hospital report.

28 Jan 2017

HIV News and Research

New study provides insights into health and aging of LGBT older adults

Researcher finds new ways to adapt corn protein-based drug delivery method to pediatric medications

New article highlights clinical problems linked to antiretroviral therapy in HIV/TB coinfected patients

Study reveals how Thailand achieved elimination of mother-to-child HIV transmission

MGH researchers develop novel approach to analyze brainwave activity during sleep

Study explores how geospatial characteristics affect HIV prevention and care outcomes

New antibody drug shows promising results to prevent or treat HIV

Study confirms that cocaine makes users more willing to partake in risky sex

Use of the Quorum Cryo-SEM preparation system in microbial cell biology with electron cryotomography at the Jensen Laboratory

Study looks at unmet needs for HIV prevention among older adults in sub-Saharan Africa

EU experts discuss how to reverse HIV epidemic in Europe

Study to investigate effectiveness of novel combination treatment for eradicating HIV

NIH awards grant to UND study that focuses on early formation of cancer-causing viruses

Researchers discover genes that could serve as therapeutic targets to reverse Rett syndrome

High paracardial fat volume linked to increased risk for heart disease in postmenopausal women

Delays in availability of new treatments and incomprehensible price rises disadvantage cancer patients

UAB School of Nursing receives $1.4 million HRSA grant to improve health of underserved communities

Educated African immigrant mothers rarely passed cultural views regarding sex to children, research finds

UAB researchers find how gut fails to prevent HIV-1 infection

Study shows evidence that intestinal microorganisms can serve as link between diet and colorectal cancer

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