Neural networks adapt to the presence of a toxic HIV protein
Monday, February 1, 2016 - 11:45
in Health & Medicine
Nearly half of HIV infected patients suffer from impaired neurocognitive function. The HIV protein transactivator of transcription (Tat) is an important contributor to HIV neuropathogenesis because it is a potent neurotoxin that continues to be produced despite treatment with antiretroviral therapy, report researchers.