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Scientists have an antibody that neutralises 98% of HIV strains

Posted in Medicine on 19th Nov, 2016
by Alex Muller

We're closer than ever to an HIV vaccine.

US Army is testing a Zika Virus Vaccine

Posted in Medicine on 10th Nov, 2016
by Alex Muller

The Phase 1 trial will test the safety and immunogenicity; the ability of the vaccine to trigger an immune response in the body

British man might be first in the world to be cured of HIV after new treatment

Posted in Medicine on 4th Oct, 2016
by Alex Muller

The patient was the first of 50 people to complete a trial of the ambitious treatment which launches a two-stage kick and kill attack on the virus.

Zika: Two billion at risk in Africa and Asia, study says

Posted in Science on 5th Sep, 2016
by Alex Muller

More than two billion people could be at risk from Zika virus outbreaks in parts of Africa and Asia.

Zika infection may affect adult brain cells

Posted in Medicine on 21st Aug, 2016
by Alex Muller

Populations of cells that serve to replace lost or damaged neurons throughout adulthood, and are also thought to be critical to learning and memory.