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COVID-19 pandemic has escalated into a ‘syndemic’ for chronic disease patients

The COVID-19 pandemic has escalated into a ‘syndemic’ for people with chronic illnesses, a new UNSW study analysing data from low and middle-income countries shows.

23 Oct 2020

Study may pave way for more effective treatment for Hepatitis C

Virologists at Institut national de la recherche scientifique (INRS) have identified a critical role played by a cellular protein in the progression of Hepatitis C virus infection, paving the way for more effective treatment.

22 Oct 2020

Study: Antiretroviral therapy fails to restore age-appropriate epigenetic patterns

Untreated HIV infection is linked with epigenetic changes that suggest rapid aging. A new study by UCLA researchers shows that antiretroviral therapy given over two years was unable to completely restore age-appropriate epigenetic patterns, leaving patients more susceptible to aging-related illnesses.

22 Oct 2020

Metabolite of dietary soy may lower risk factor for dementia

A metabolite produced following consumption of dietary soy may decrease a key risk factor for dementia--with the help of the right bacteria, according to a new discovery led by researchers at the University of Pittsburgh Graduate School of Public Health.

22 Oct 2020

Study shows ssRNA encapsidation results in stabilization of the Ebola virus nucleocapsid

The Ebola virus causes a serious infection with a mortality rate between 50% and 90%. Nucleoproteins in the virus assemble into a helical arrangement and encapsulate a single stranded RNA genome, ssRNA, to form a rodlike complex known as a nucleocapsid, which is critical to the function of the virus.

21 Oct 2020

Scientists uncover a novel cellular mechanism for disposing of misfolded proteins

About 30 years ago, Dr. Richard Sifers set out on a journey to discover why people with a rare condition known as alpha1-antitrypsin deficiency present with high variation in the severity of liver disease.

21 Oct 2020

Study shows SARS-CoV-2 uses a receptor to efficiently infect human cells

To efficiently infect human cells, SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, is able to use a receptor called Neuropilin-1, which is very abundant in many human tissues including the respiratory tract, blood vessels and neurons.

21 Oct 2020

NIH awards $1.6 million for research on hormonal control of HIV latency

The National Institutes of Health has awarded $1.6 million to researchers at the George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences for research on hormonal control of HIV latency.

20 Oct 2020

Researchers explore new method to monitor the effectiveness of HIV treatment at home

Development of a new method to monitor the effectiveness of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) treatment at home instead of in hospitals is underway by Penn State researchers.

20 Oct 2020

WSU scientists develop new method to detect Alzheimer's biomarkers

Washington State University scientists have developed a method to detect the biomarkers for Alzheimer's disease that is 10 times more sensitive than current blood testing technology.

20 Oct 2020

Design of an mRNA SARS-CoV-2 vaccine encapsulated in lipid nanoparticles

Now, a new study presented on the preprint server bioRxiv in October 2020 describes the efficient design of an mRNA vaccine against severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), based on the use of the viral receptor-binding domain (RBD) mRNA encapsulated in lipid nanoparticles (LNP).

19 Oct 2020

Antigenic imprinting of sarbecovirus

A recent study published on the preprint server bioRxiv* in October 2020 shows that the design of a vaccine against severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) must consider the prior history of exposure to coronaviruses since these affect the antibody response to the virus.

19 Oct 2020

New lab test for detection of SARS-CoV-2 antibodies gives results more quickly than existing assays

Knowing you have developed antibodies against the SARS-CoV-2 virus after recovering from COVID-19 doesn't tell you everything about your immunity.

19 Oct 2020

Greater social engagement related to better microstructural integrity of the brain in older adults

Older people who report greater levels of social engagement have more robust gray matter in regions of the brain relevant in dementia, according to new research led by scientists at the University of Pittsburgh Graduate School of Public Health.

19 Oct 2020

Health care groups dive into property tax ballot fight, eyeing public health money

A November ballot initiative to raise property taxes on big-business owners in California is drawing unconventional political support from health care power players and public health leaders.

19 Oct 2020

Dolutegravir is a first-line treatment for people newly diagnosed with HIV

A new study by UBC researchers is set to change international treatment recommendations for people who are newly diagnosed with HIV--an update that could affect nearly two million people per year worldwide.

19 Oct 2020

African women use advice apps to improve sexual relationships rather than health

Rather than using apps to seek health information, 20 per cent of African women use them to please their partners, writes Laura Owings.

16 Oct 2020

Antibody levels drop rapidly in recovering COVID-19 patients, shows study

In the absence of approved, effective treatments for COVID-19, some hospitals have been treating patients with severe COVID symptoms with blood plasma from recovering patients.

16 Oct 2020

Sexually active students more likely to use STI self-testing services

Sexually transmitted infections (STIs) are at record levels in the United States, with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reporting recent "steep and sustained" increases.

16 Oct 2020

Glutathione precursor improves multiple deficits associated with premature aging

Premature aging in people with HIV is now recognized as a new, significant public health challenge. Accumulating evidence shows that people with HIV who are between 45 to 60 years old develop characteristics typically observed in people without HIV that are more than 70 years of age.

15 Oct 2020

HIV News and Research

COVID-19 pandemic has escalated into a ‘syndemic’ for chronic disease patients

Study may pave way for more effective treatment for Hepatitis C

Study: Antiretroviral therapy fails to restore age-appropriate epigenetic patterns

Metabolite of dietary soy may lower risk factor for dementia

Study shows ssRNA encapsidation results in stabilization of the Ebola virus nucleocapsid

Scientists uncover a novel cellular mechanism for disposing of misfolded proteins

Study shows SARS-CoV-2 uses a receptor to efficiently infect human cells

NIH awards $1.6 million for research on hormonal control of HIV latency

Researchers explore new method to monitor the effectiveness of HIV treatment at home

WSU scientists develop new method to detect Alzheimer's biomarkers

Design of an mRNA SARS-CoV-2 vaccine encapsulated in lipid nanoparticles

Antigenic imprinting of sarbecovirus

New lab test for detection of SARS-CoV-2 antibodies gives results more quickly than existing assays

Greater social engagement related to better microstructural integrity of the brain in older adults

Health care groups dive into property tax ballot fight, eyeing public health money

Dolutegravir is a first-line treatment for people newly diagnosed with HIV

African women use advice apps to improve sexual relationships rather than health

Antibody levels drop rapidly in recovering COVID-19 patients, shows study

Sexually active students more likely to use STI self-testing services

Glutathione precursor improves multiple deficits associated with premature aging

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