Gene That Helps Prevent Heart Attack may Block Effects of Aging

Posted in General Support group on Wed, 18 May 2016

Gene thought active only in embryos and permanently silenced in adults is critical in preventing heart attacks and strokes. Manipulating expression of this gene might help block age-related decline in...

Regular Physical Activity is Magic Bullet Against Obesity and Heart Disease

Posted in General Support group on Wed, 18 May 2016

Regular physical activity bears the closest resemblance to a ''magic bullet'' to combat the worldwide epidemic of obesity and cardiovascular disease, said a new study....Read More

New Foundation for Upcoming AIDS Vaccine Clinical Trial

Posted in General Support group on Sun, 08 May 2016

HIV patients naturally produce antibodies that effectively neutralize many strains of the rapidly mutating virus, and scientists are working to develop a vaccine capable of inducing such "broadly neut...

Mandatory Pre-marital HIV Tests in Turkmenistan

Posted in AIDS/HIV - Prevention And Transmission Support group on Sun, 08 May 2016

Turkmenistan has passed a law to make HIV tests mandatory in an effort to reduce the spread of AIDS in the country. ...Read More

HIV Agencies in United States Yield Insights on Improving Services

Posted in AIDS/HIV Support group on Sun, 08 May 2016

Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) remains a major health care concern in the U.S. Agencies that serve people with HIV in the U.S. are at the forefront of delivering medical care, shelter, psycho-soci...

HIV Vaccine Candidate Shows Promise in Preclinical Study

Posted in General Support group on Sun, 08 May 2016

Mymetics Corporation (OTCQB: MYMX), a pioneer in the research and development of virosome-based vaccines to prevent transmission of infectious diseases across mucosal membranes, announced that its HIV...

Critical Insight on How HIV Evades The Immune System

Posted in General Support group on Sun, 08 May 2016

Immune checkpoints are immunological "brakes" that prevent the over-activation of the immune system on healthy cells. Scientists have identified a human (host) protein that weakens the immune response...

Zinc Levels Linked to Inflammation Among People With HIV

Posted in General Support group on Sun, 08 May 2016

Zinc deficiency may contribute to chronic inflammation among HIV-positive individuals, report University of Massachusetts Amherst researchers Krishna Poudel and colleagues. ...Read More

Speed Process Training Improves Cognitive Functioning of HIV Patients

Posted in AIDS/HIV Support group on Sun, 08 May 2016

Quality of life of middle-aged and older adults with HIV can be improved by enhancing cognitive functioning through speed of processing training. ...Read More

Increased Exposure to Radiation Ups the Risk of Health Problems for Medical Staff

Posted in Skin Cancer Support group on Tue, 03 May 2016

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