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7 Must-Read Stories In September 2013
Here are seven must-read articles from the September 2013 issue of Asian Scientist Magazine.
Molecular Structure Reveals How HIV Infects Cells
Scientists have determined the high-resolution atomic structure of a receptor that most strains of HIV use to get into human immune cells.
Getting Outside The HIV Prevention ‘Comfort Zone’
More community-driven approaches to HIV prevention are needed to curb the epidemic, experts say.
Vietnam Concerned Over HIV Donor Funding Cuts
The Vietnamese government warns that multi-million dollar donor cutbacks could undermine progress in the country’s HIV/AIDS services.
China-Africa Joint Medical Research To Deepen
African scientists will take part in joint research programs under a new collaboration with China.
Early HIV Therapy Crucial For Success, Study
New insight into the optimal window of therapy for HIV infection shows that treatments initiated within four months of infection leads to better treatment outcomes.
Mutant HIV Protein Turns On Itself
Researchers in Australia have developed a way to use HIV to beat HIV in the laboratory.
Global Trends 2030: “Technological Center Of Gravity” To Shift To Asia
A new report by the U.S. National Intelligence Council projects a shift in the 'technological center of gravity' to Asia by 2030.
Immune Gene Linked To Control Of HIV Virus
A gene that is essential for embryo survival could also be the key to treating chronic infections such as HIV.
