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HIV May Not Be Stopped By Gene Editing
We are often taught that in order to solve a problem we break it down to its simplest parts and then deal with each part on its own. Some scientists have taken this to heart and begun looking at gene editing techniques to stop HIV, something that may not be…
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HIV Can Now Be Detected in Just 15 Minutes – With A Smartphone!
Researchers from Columbia University have apparently created a $34 plastic smartphone STD scanner which would “accurately” identify HIV and syphilis antibodies. The scanner is said to be compatible with Google Android and Apple iPhone smartphones. In order to perform one of these tests, a pin-prick of blood is needed for…
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Apple and Developers Release Special (RED) Apps
Apple and a number of its high profile App Store developers have released special apps in support of AIDS charity (RED). Apple itself has released an updated (RED) version of GarageBand on iOS, informing users that by buying the app’s musical loops pack, 100% of the proceeds will go towards (RED)’s efforts…
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HIV Virus Successfully Removed From Human Cells For The First Time
Scientists at the Temple University School of Medicine in the USA claim that they have successfully managed to remove the HIV virus from cultured human cells for the first time. The experiment that has achieved the feat are detailed in a paper published in the journal Proceedings of the National Academy…
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