News tagged with enveloped virus

Experimental vaccine partially protects monkeys from HIV-like infection

Results from a recent study show that novel vaccine combinations can provide partial protection against infection by Simian Immunodeficiency Virus (SIV) in rhesus monkeys. In addition, in the animals that became infected, ...

Medicine & Health / HIV & AIDS

created Jan 04, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Sugar-binding protein may play a role in HIV infection

Specific types of "helper" T cells that are crucial to maintaining functioning immune systems contain an enzyme called PDI (protein disulfide isomerase).

Medicine & Health / HIV & AIDS

created Jun 14, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

New findings detail how virus prepares to infect cells

(PhysOrg.com) -- Researchers have learned the atomic-scale arrangement of proteins in a structure that enables a virus to invade and fuse with host cells, showing precisely how the structure morphs with changing ...

Biology / Cell & Microbiology

created Dec 01, 2010 | popularity 4.3 / 5 (3) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Matrix protein key to fighting viruses

Researchers from Durham University's Centre for Bioactive Chemistry are developing methods that show how proteins interact with cell membranes when a virus strikes. Using their approach, the team hopes to ...

Chemistry / Biochemistry

created Apr 29, 2009 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

A natural approach for HIV vaccine

(PhysOrg.com) -- For 25 years, researchers have tried and failed to develop an HIV vaccine, primarily by focusing on a small number of engineered "super antibodies" to fend off the virus before it takes hold. So far, these ...

Medicine & Health / HIV & AIDS

created Mar 15, 2009 | popularity 4 / 5 (1) | comments 0