Category: Basic Sciences

Ancient HIV Stowaway May Hold Clue to Transmission

December 6, 2009 by srrpenna

An HIV genetic stowaway that may have come from a related cat virus could help the AIDS virus transmit and replicate in people, U.S. researchers reported on Sunday.

Their finding, which has implications for designing new drugs or a vaccine against the fatal and incurable virus, may also shed light on how other viruses, such as swine flu, spread from animals to people, experts said.

http://abcnews.go.com/Health/wireStory?id=9264450

Protein balance helps longevity

December 5, 2009 by srrpenna

Longevity may depend more on balanced protein intake than eating less, according to research by the Wellcome Trust and University College London, published in Nature magazine this week.

Over the past few years scientists have concluded from experiments with fruit flies and rats that restricting an animal's food intake can extend its life but at the cost of its fertility.

http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/e852ef3a-e075-11de-8494-00144feab49a.html

Is it possible to earn on medical apps for iPhone?

November 13, 2009 by iphonemedical

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