Protein's ability to inhibit HIV release discovered
Tuesday, August 26, 2014 - 04:00
in Health & Medicine
A family of proteins that promotes virus entry into cells also has the ability to block the release of HIV and other viruses, researchers have found. It is estimated that more than one million Americans currently are living with AIDS. AIDS is a condition characterized by progressive failure of the immune system. It is caused by the human immunodeficiency virus type 1 (HIV-1).