New Technique for Bioengineering Stem Cells Shows Promise in HIV Resistance

Sacramento, Calif. (PRWEB) December 22, 2014 Using modified human stem cells, a team of UC Davis scientists has developed an improved gene therapy strategy that in animal models shows promise as a functional cure for the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) that causes AIDS. The achievement, which involves an improved technique to purify populations of HIV-resistant […]

Mount Sinai Scientists Gain New Insight into Hepatitis C Antiviral Resistance

New York, NY (PRWEB) November 18, 2014 A team of scientists specializing in genomics and microbiology at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai has revealed important new information about the hepatitis C virus (HCV), including its response to targeted therapeutics and new insight about its role in cancer development. The work, published in […]