2017

23rd August, 2017HIV infection often leads to cardiovascular disease, however, the mechanism behind this was not well understood. Researchers, led by Kamel Khalili, therefore investigated the drivers...

21st August, 2017The commensal bacteria in the human body has been known to influence the prognosis and development of many diseases and conditions.

16th August, 2017Cytomegalovirus (CMV) is a chronic viral infection and part of the herpesvirus group, and is associated with a decreased CD4/CD8 ratio and increased...

14th August, 2017Tuberculosis still remains a public health concern especially in developing countries. Although much is known about immune response to M. tuberculosis...

11th August, 2017Reports have shown that circumcision can reduce HIV infection rates by up to 60%.­ While the mechanism behind its effectiveness is unclear, multiple studies...

9th August, 2017Breastfeeding is commonly praised for its benefits to the child. In addition to its ideal nutritional composition, breast milk is also known for its...

7th August, 2017During the last decade, the gut microbiome configuration has been linked to a large range of diseases from obesity, explained through its ability to regulate...

4th August, 2017At the 9th IAS Conference on HIV Science in Paris, Violari et al. announced that a nine year old South African child has sustained a prolonged HIV remission without antiretroviral therapy (ART). Diagnosed with HIV at 32 days old...

2nd August, 2017Dengue is a mosquito-borne virus that causes infection with flu-like symptoms that can progress into severe dengue or Dengue Haemorrhagic Fever (DHF)...

31st July, 2017Researchers from the Scripps Research Institute have developed an anti-heroin vaccine to increase the arsenal of pharmacotherapy available to treat opioid-related...