HIV vaccine candidates reach milestone in primates
Key Insights Vaccinating against HIV has been a decades-long effort, stymied by the virus’s high mutation rate…
Did life-saving HIV drugs unintentionally fuel a syphilis comeback?
A life-saving HIV breakthrough reshaped survival. But did it also reshape sexual behavior and spark an unexpected public…
Requests for “unvaccinated” blood lead to delays and patient harm
A growing demand for “unvaccinated” blood is challenging modern transfusion systems; now, real-world data reveal how these requests…
Experimental gene therapy restores immune system function in children with genetic immune disorder
An experimental gene therapy developed by researchers at UCLA, University College London and Great Ormond Street Hospital has restored…
Newborn genomic screening may detect hundreds of additional childhood conditions
Adding genomic sequencing to newborn blood screening would detect hundreds of additional childhood conditions, providing much earlier diagnosis…
Researchers classify how specific genetic mutations correspond to rare disorders
The NF-κB signaling pathway plays a pivotal role in how our bodies fight infection, heal, and regulate inflammation.…