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Hiv Cell Virus
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Heat resistance of HIV virus cells vs. RBCsHas there been any research performed regarding the ability to destroy HIV cells using heat (while not impacting RBCs)? Do you think this is possible given the DNA/RNA structure of HIV virus cells versus the protein and lipid bilayer of the RBC? I...
Response from Mark Holodniy, M.D., F.A.C.P., C.I.C.
Stanford University, School of Medicine
I am not a protein chemist. Heat will destroy the virus, and will also destroy RBCs. I don't know what the differential temperature, if any, might be. I am not aware of any research looking at this specific question.MH...
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Can HIV virus be transfered by ejaculate without sperm cells?Dear Dr.BobMaybe strange question:Is there lower transmision risk if there are no sperm cells in... Read more »Cell-free virus in semenDear MarkCould you please tell me the quantity of cell-free HIV virus present in 1mil of infected... Read more »
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FDA Approves First Nucleic Acid Test (NAT) System to Screen Whole Blood Donors for Infections With Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) and Hepatitis C Virus (HCV)The Food and Drug Administration has licensed the first nucleic acid test (NAT) system intended for screening donors of whole blood and blood components intended for use in transfusion. This test system can simultaneously detect the presence of HIV... Read more »
German Scientists Snip AIDS Virus Out of Human CellsIn a recent test tube experiment, scientists engineered an enzyme that cut from human cells the DNA for producing HIV, leaving the rest of the DNA intact and HIV-free. Three years of experiments on mice are planned next; if they are successful,... Read more »
Hepatitis C Virus Can Damage Brain CellsHepatitis C virus (HCV) can damage not only the liver but also the brain, according to a new Canadian study. "It has been a question for a long time," said study co-author Pornpun Vivithanaporn, a post-doctoral fellow in the University of Alberta's... Read more »
HIV Kills Brain Cells, Prevents Stem Cell Division, Study SaysHIV kills brain cells and prevents stem cells from dividing and forming new cells, according to a study published Wednesday in the journal Cell Stem Cell , Reuters reports. The damage to cells contributes to HIV-associated dementia, which can... Read more »
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New Virus Leads Drugs to HIV-Infected Cells
Posted by new2this2010
This is great news.http://www.dailytech.com/New+Virus+Leads+Drugs+to+HIVInfected+Cells/article22391.htm#cmt706319 Read more » space shuttels vs hiv virus ??..
Posted by umavanukuri
space shuttels lands on moon and moves at upper atmosphere, hiv virus touches cd4 cells and does work spoiling the cells and eventually immune system
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New approach for targeted killing of HIV virus
Posted by new2this2010
http://www.newkerala.com/news2/fullnews-23837.html
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New HIV virus - Is this the final answer?
Posted by TwinsDad, 2 Replies
My question is: Why we Humans do not create a new virus strain that will merge with the original HIV virus and create a different mutation that will replicate until it reaches several mutations that are not bad for our organism or changes the... Read more »
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