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40% of prison and jail inmates have chronic medical problems, shows BJS survey

An estimated 40 percent of state and federal prisoners and jail inmates reported having a current chronic medical condition in the 2011–12 National Inmate Survey, the Bureau of Justice Statistics (BJS) announced today.

6 Feb 2015

National #KnowBetterDoBetter movement comes to Los Angeles to end AIDS epidemic

The national #KnowBetterDoBetter movement led by the Black AIDS Institute (BAI) is coming to Los Angeles, CA and the message is loud and clear- we can end the AIDS epidemic if we fully engage non-medical workers on the frontline of the battle with greater knowledge and skills.

6 Feb 2015

National #KnowBetterDoBetter movement comes to Houston to end AIDS epidemic

The national #KnowBetterDoBetter movement led by the Black AIDS Institute (BAI) is coming to Houston and the message is loud and clear- we can end the AIDS epidemic if we fully engage non-medical workers on the frontline of the battle with greater knowledge and skills.

6 Feb 2015

National #KnowBetterDoBetter movement comes to Chicagoland to end AIDS epidemic

The national #KnowBetterDoBetter movement led by the Black AIDS Institute (BAI) is coming to Chicagoland and the message is loud and clear- we can end the AIDS epidemic if we fully engage non-medical workers on the frontline of the battle with the greater knowledge and skills.

6 Feb 2015

BAI-led #KnowBetterDoBetter movement comes to Broward County to eliminate HIV/AIDS

The national #KnowBetterDoBetter movement led by the Black AIDS Institute (BAI) is coming to Broward County and the message is loud and clear- we can end the AIDS epidemic if we fully engage non-medical workers on the frontline of the battle with greater knowledge and skills.

6 Feb 2015

National #KnowBetterDoBetter movement comes to Bay Area to eliminate HIV and AIDS

The national #KnowBetterDoBetter movement led by the Black AIDS Institute (BAI) is coming to the Bay Area and the message is loud and clear- we can end the AIDS epidemic if we fully engage non-medical workers on the frontline of the battle with greater knowledge and skills.

6 Feb 2015

National #KnowBetterDoBetter movement comes to Charlotte, NC to eradicate HIV/AIDS

The national #KnowBetterDoBetter movement led by the Black AIDS Institute (BAI) is coming to Charlotte, NC and the message is loud and clear- we can end the AIDS epidemic if we fully engage non-medical workers on the frontline of the battle with greater knowledge and skills.

6 Feb 2015

Three Keck Medicine scientists of USC receive $4.3 million from CIRM for stem cell research

Three scientists from Keck Medicine of the University of Southern California have won grants exceeding $4.3 million from the California Institute for Regenerative Medicine for research that includes creating a temporary liver for transplant patients, finding novel ways to treat immune disorders and blood diseases and developing a new animal model for exploring diseases like heart failure, diabetes and neurodegenerative diseases.

5 Feb 2015

Howard K. Koh receives CADCA's 2015 National Leadership Award

In recognition of his significant contributions to public health and tobacco prevention, and his long-standing support of community-based drug prevention, Community Anti-Drug Coalitions of America (CADCA) will present Howard K. Koh M.D., M.P.H. with its 2015 National Leadership Award.

5 Feb 2015

Researchers suggest novel concept for developing vaccines against HIV and cancer

A experimental trial has shown successful by inducing serum in mice and has been highly neutralizing towards those ailments.

4 Feb 2015

HIV science and treatment knowledge can end AIDS epidemic in the US

The scientific evidence is clear. As a result of extraordinary advances in biomedical research, we now have the tools we need to end the HIV epidemic in the United States. Or do we?

4 Feb 2015

MGH, MIT researchers reveal how the brain controls different sleep states

Researchers at Massachusetts General Hospital and Massachusetts Institute of Technology have added another piece to the complex puzzle of how the brain controls one of the most essential functions - sleep.

4 Feb 2015

Using NMR to study influenza and TB: an interview with Dr. Tim Cross

In this interview, Tim Cross, Director of the NMR and MRI programs at the National High Magnetic Field Lab (NHMFL) in Tallahassee, Florida, talks about his research into protein structures in viruses and bacteria, and how the findings will affect medical research into disease prevention.

From Bruker BioSpin Division 3 Feb 2015

ABIVAX doses first HIV positive patient in ABX464 Phase IIa clinical trial

ABIVAX, a leading clinical stage biotech company developing and commercialising anti-viral compounds and human vaccines, today announced that enrolment has been initiated and the first HIV positive patient dosed in a Phase IIa clinical trial of ABX464.

2 Feb 2015

Researchers gain new insight on immune cells that harbor latent HIV virus

Drugs for HIV have become adept at suppressing infection, but they still can't eliminate it. That's because the medication in these pills doesn't touch the virus' hidden reserves, which lie dormant within infected white blood cells. Unlock the secrets of this pool of latent virus, scientists believe, and it may become possible to cure - not just control - HIV.

2 Feb 2015

Nomogram aids management of boys with constitutional delay in growth and puberty

A puberty nomogram is better than the classical criteria for identifying boys with constitutional delay in growth and puberty, report researchers.

30 Jan 2015

Texting better than apps to treat people with mental illness

Texting may be a more suitable treatment aid for those with mental illness than mobile applications.

30 Jan 2015

Researchers probe possibility of reversing medications' adverse cognitive effects

Whether the adverse cognitive effects of medications can be reversed is of significant importance to an aging population, their caregivers and their families, as well as to an overburdened health care system.

28 Jan 2015

Neuromod Devices, Irish Tinnitus Association announce launch of Tinnitus Awareness Week 2015

Saturday 31st of January sees the launch of Tinnitus Awareness Week. This year a public event will take place, hosted by The Neuromod Clinic in conjunction with the Irish Tinnitus Association. This free of charge event will take place at The Hermitage Medical Clinic, Lucan, Dublin at 10.30am on Saturday the 31st January.

27 Jan 2015

Imperial College professor honored with Helmholtz International Fellow Award

The British cell biologist Professor Amanda Gay Fisher of Imperial College London has been honored with the Helmholtz International Fellow Award for her excellent research. Fisher is one of seven outstanding researchers from abroad who received the award, each of which is endowed with 20,000 euros. According to the Helmholtz Association, Germany's largest scientific organization, the award also includes an invitation to visit one or several Helmholtz research centers.

27 Jan 2015

AIDS News and Research

40% of prison and jail inmates have chronic medical problems, shows BJS survey

National #KnowBetterDoBetter movement comes to Los Angeles to end AIDS epidemic

National #KnowBetterDoBetter movement comes to Houston to end AIDS epidemic

National #KnowBetterDoBetter movement comes to Chicagoland to end AIDS epidemic

BAI-led #KnowBetterDoBetter movement comes to Broward County to eliminate HIV/AIDS

National #KnowBetterDoBetter movement comes to Bay Area to eliminate HIV and AIDS

National #KnowBetterDoBetter movement comes to Charlotte, NC to eradicate HIV/AIDS

Three Keck Medicine scientists of USC receive $4.3 million from CIRM for stem cell research

Howard K. Koh receives CADCA's 2015 National Leadership Award

Researchers suggest novel concept for developing vaccines against HIV and cancer

HIV science and treatment knowledge can end AIDS epidemic in the US

MGH, MIT researchers reveal how the brain controls different sleep states

Using NMR to study influenza and TB: an interview with Dr. Tim Cross

ABIVAX doses first HIV positive patient in ABX464 Phase IIa clinical trial

Researchers gain new insight on immune cells that harbor latent HIV virus

Nomogram aids management of boys with constitutional delay in growth and puberty

Texting better than apps to treat people with mental illness

Researchers probe possibility of reversing medications' adverse cognitive effects

Neuromod Devices, Irish Tinnitus Association announce launch of Tinnitus Awareness Week 2015

Imperial College professor honored with Helmholtz International Fellow Award

Industry Focus eBook - Neurology/Neuroscience - 2nd edition eBook

Improving healthcare sustainability through carbon data

A New Approach to Preventing Bladder Cancer Recurrence

Bringing real-time analytics to downstream bioprocess monitoring

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