Detailed and exhaustive research of a tree bark used in Samoa to make medicinal tea could perhaps lead to a cure for Aids, as announced during an important scientific conference in the US.
New AIDS Vaccine Developed
A novel vaccine developed by scientists has the capability of clearing an AIDS-causing virus from the body.
A novel vaccine developed by scientists has the capability of clearing an AIDS-causing virus from the body.
"We now have made synthetic variants of prostratin, called analogues, that are 100 times more potent than the natural product.The mamala tree did not start making prostratin millions of years ago to treat a disease that appeared in the 20th century. The same is true for other substances that occur naturally in plants and animals."
The new versions of prostratin have already revealed its capability in laboratory tests in preventing HIV from infecting human cells and awakening dormant HIV viruses.
330,000 New Pediatric Infections Added To Pool Of 3.4 Million Children Living With AIDS
The scope of the current HIV elimination agenda must be broadened in order to ensure access to care and treatment for all children living with HIV argues Scott Kellerman and colleagues.
The scope of the current HIV elimination agenda must be broadened in order to ensure access to care and treatment for all children living with HIV argues Scott Kellerman and colleagues.
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Research: Translating Nature's Library Yields Drug Lead for AIDS
A scientist has said that an ingredient in a medicinal tea brewed from tree bark by tribal healers on the South Pacific island of Samoa is showing significant promise.
A scientist has said that an ingredient in a medicinal tea brewed from tree bark by tribal healers on the South Pacific island of Samoa is showing significant promise.
