Researcher refining synthetic molecules to prevent HIV resistance

Wednesday, December 17, 2008 - 06:37 in Health & Medicine

Evolving HIV viral strains and the adverse side effects associated with long-term exposure to current treatments propel scientists to continue exploring alternative HIV treatments. In a new study, a University of Missouri researcher has identified broad-spectrum aptamers. Aptamers are synthetic molecules that prevent the HIV virus from reproducing...

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