Scientists Disarm AIDS Virus’ Attack on Immune System Scientists say they have found a way to disarm the AIDS virus in research that could lead to a vaccine. Researchers have discovered that if they eliminate a cholesterol membrane surrounding the virus, HIV cannot disrupt communication among disease-fighting cells and the immune system returns to normal. [...]
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One step closer to HIV cure?
June 29th, 2011 
Master Sooty mangabeys, a type of monkey found on the western coast of Central Africa is immune to SIV (Simian Immunodeficiency Virus). After much research scientists now have a better understanding of how this little monkey is able to ward off SIV, while other apes contract the infection. First, it’s important to understand that SIV is to [...]
A Deadly View of HIV
February 22nd, 2011 Master This 3D study of host proteins (here coloured grey) and viral proteins (orange) is the most detailed model of HIV to date. Ivan Konstantinov and colleagues from the Visual Science Company in Moscow, Russia, created the image using data from more than 100 scientific articles. A cutaway of the viral membrane peers into HIV’s core. Wrapping [...]
