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Thursday, 7 November 2013
Scientists say they have found an "invisibility cloak" that allows the AIDS virus to lurk unnoticed.
Friday, 25 October 2013
The reason why it is difficult to find a cure for HIV may lie in the larger-than-expected size of the virus's hiding place, a new study suggests.
Monday, 20 May 2013
Big names in medicine are set to give an upbeat assessment of the war on AIDS this week, 30 years after French researchers identified the virus that causes the disease.
Friday, 5 April 2013
The secret of how a specific gene helps people with HIV stay healthier for longer has been revealed in a new international study.
Tuesday, 5 March 2013
Trying to prevent HIV infection through vaginal gels or daily tablets has proven ineffective in the southern African region ravaged by the disease because people did not use the medicines properly, a major study has found.
Wednesday, 28 November 2012 8
Opinion Antiretroviral drugs could help prevent the spread of HIV in high-risk communities, but world authorities have been slow to embrace new HIV prevention strategies outside the research arena, argues Bridget Haire.
Friday, 20 January 2012
Scientists have unravelled the genetic code of the blood parasite that causes an insidious tropical disease linked to bladder cancer and HIV/AIDS in Africa.
Friday, 16 September 2011
US researchers say they have uncovered the mechanism that causes the body to mount a severe, sometimes fatal, response to the flu.
Wednesday, 30 June 2010
Scientists have found a possible reason why some monkeys don't develop AIDS, despite being infected by the equivalent to HIV.
Thursday, 6 May 2010
Dr Karl on Triplej Why does carrot cake turn green? Would you cast a 3D shadow if you lived in a 4D world? Can you overcome ticklishness? Would you float at the centre of the Earth if you could dig a hole that far?
Monday, 1 February 2010
Scientists say they have solved a crucial puzzle about the AIDS virus after 20 years of research and that their findings could lead to better treatments for HIV.
Monday, 12 October 2009
A virus linked to prostate cancer also appears to play a role in chronic fatigue syndrome, according to US research.
Friday, 25 September 2009
A medical trial has revealed what could be the most significant development yet in the search for an effective HIV vaccine.
Thursday, 23 July 2009
Chimpanzees infected with the ape version of HIV can die of an AIDS-like disease, say researchers.
Friday, 17 July 2009
Circumcision may help protect men from the AIDS virus but it does not protect the wives and female partners of infected men, a new study has found.
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