Dual immune response may keep HIV in check without medication

Imagine a game of chess where your opponent's king is in check. It cannot move, but the game is not over—the piece remains on the board. This is how the body might control HIV on its own: The virus would be contained and ...

Existing medication can restore HIV-affected immune cells

HIV exhausts the body's immune system by overactivating it, despite effective antiviral treatment. Researchers from Linköping University in Sweden have conducted cell studies showing that an existing medication restores ...

Why long-term lung risks persist after tuberculosis treatment

Even after completing treatment for tuberculosis (TB), some patients may remain vulnerable to further lung infections. Scientists at A*STAR Infectious Diseases Labs (A*STAR IDL) have recently uncovered how structures formed ...

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