NewsBlog: [Entry posted at 4th December 2008 05:01 PM GMT] The immune tricks that keep HIV in check in long term non-progressors (LTNPs) -- people who carry the virus but don't get AIDS -- have been a mystery for decades. It turns out that T cells in LTNPs destroy the virus by punching holes in infected cells and injecting a strong dose of apoptotic proteins, according to a study to be published in the December 19th issue of Immunity.
"This study brings us closer to a potential vaccine or cure for AIDS," ... Click to continue
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NewsBlog: [Entry posted at 1st December 2008 04:25 PM GMT] The European Patent Office (EPO) issued its final ruling last week rejecting a much-contested embryonic stem cell patent -- a decision that will likely be cheered by researchers and jeered by biotechs.
The patent covered technology developed by James Thomson, a University of Wisconsin researcher, to culture primate embryonic stem cells derived from pre-implantation embryos. In last week's ruling, the EPO upheld a previous decision, made last... Click to continue
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