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Acquired immune deficiency syndrome or acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) is a disease of the human immune system caused by the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV).

Step towards an HIV/AIDS vaccine

There has been a four decades long challenge to develop a vaccine against the deadly HIV virus that causes AIDS. Last Saturday the research bore fruit when a team of scientists announced that a trial drug has shown immune response in humans and also protected laboratory monkeys from HIV infection.

9 Jul 2018

Incarceration of parents during childhood impacts youth behavior

A new study published in Pediatrics found that young adults who had a parent incarcerated during their childhood are more likely to skip needed healthcare, smoke cigarettes, engage in risky sexual behaviors, and abuse alcohol, prescription and illicit drugs.

9 Jul 2018

Study finds mechanism by which amyloid beta protects the brain from herpes infection

A Massachusetts General Hospital study has found the mechanism by which amyloid beta - the protein deposited into plaques in the brains of patients with Alzheimer's disease - protects from the effects of herpes viruses commonly found in the brain.

6 Jul 2018

Mathematical model assesses efficacy, cost-effectiveness of screening strategies for HCV

It is currently recommended in Europe that screening for hepatitis C virus should target people at high risk of infection.

2 Jul 2018

Novel online HIV prevention program reduces sexually transmitted infections in gay young men

A novel online HIV prevention program with spicy soap operas and interactive games -- like a rising thermometer of sexual risk -- reduced sexually transmitted infections in gay young men by 40 percent, reports a Northwestern Medicine study.

30 Jun 2018

URI researchers working to develop novel medication to treat alcohol use disorder

Alcohol abuse is among the leading causes of preventable death in the United States, killing more than 88,000 people a year, according to the Centers for Disease Control.

28 Jun 2018

Alcohol problems linked to sex without condom use among black gay men

Gay and bisexual men are disproportionately affected by HIV/AIDS illness and death in the U.S., accounting for 70 percent of new HIV infections

21 Jun 2018

If you’ve got hep C, spitting can be a felony

Last week, an Ohio man who has the hepatitis C virus was sentenced to 18 months in prison for spitting at Cleveland police and medics.

19 Jun 2018

Innovative concept for implementing WHO resolution to safeguard quality of cancer treatment

Cancer is a burden to those affected by it and a growing challenge to the political sector. In 2017, WHO therefore issued an international resolution to safeguard the quality of cancer treatment, and access to it, in every country in the world.

14 Jun 2018

Researchers study effects of different mind-body practices on brain function

A variety of meditation-based programs have been developed in recent years to reduce stress and medical symptoms and to promote wellness.

14 Jun 2018

The ‘perfect storm’: Redirecting family planning funds could undercut STD fight

A Trump administration effort to shift family planning funding toward groups that may not provide comprehensive services and away from organizations that provide abortions could cripple other federal efforts to curb an explosion in sexually transmitted diseases, some public health officials fear.

12 Jun 2018

Study: Maternal fatty acid balance critical for reducing obesity in children

The balance between omega-6 and omega-3 fatty acids in the tissues of female mammals, which previous research has suggested can impact the incidence of obesity in their offspring, appears to do so through its effect on the microbial population of the infant's gastrointestinal tract.

6 Jun 2018

Study demonstrates that HIV infection in the brain can be established, maintained by T cells

A new study by University of North Carolina School of Medicine researchers has found that T cells, a type of white blood cell and an essential part of the immune system, are sufficient by themselves to establish and maintain an HIV infection in the brain.

6 Jun 2018

HIV diagnoses continue to increase among African-Americans

African-Americans are still much more likely to be diagnosed with HIV than white Americans. A new paper on the HIV/AIDS epidemic in the African-American community shows that despite recent drops in HIV diagnoses across every population in the US, there are still great disparities between ethnic groups.

5 Jun 2018

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Step towards an HIV/AIDS vaccine

Incarceration of parents during childhood impacts youth behavior

Study finds mechanism by which amyloid beta protects the brain from herpes infection

Mathematical model assesses efficacy, cost-effectiveness of screening strategies for HCV

Novel online HIV prevention program reduces sexually transmitted infections in gay young men

URI researchers working to develop novel medication to treat alcohol use disorder

Alcohol problems linked to sex without condom use among black gay men

If you’ve got hep C, spitting can be a felony

Innovative concept for implementing WHO resolution to safeguard quality of cancer treatment

Researchers study effects of different mind-body practices on brain function

The ‘perfect storm’: Redirecting family planning funds could undercut STD fight

Study: Maternal fatty acid balance critical for reducing obesity in children

Study demonstrates that HIV infection in the brain can be established, maintained by T cells

HIV diagnoses continue to increase among African-Americans

Study: 1 out of every 5 deaths among young adults in the U.S. is related to opioids

Salk researchers discover molecule that destroys key HIV protein

Virtual follow-up visits for hypertension care just as effective as in-person office visits

Combination of vascular risk and brain amyloid levels may accelerate age-related cognitive decline

Researchers use MR spectroscopy to investigate mechanisms behind targeted treatment for gliomas

HIV patients on single-tablet regimen show better outcomes than those taking multiple pills

Designing fluidic architecture for scalable diagnostic platforms

Evaluating new approaches for rare disease genomics

Expanding access to NMR with the Fourier 80 Duo

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