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HIV Tat Undermines Cellular Defenses, Enabling TB Infection

HIV’s Tat protein blocks autophagy in macrophages, letting Mtb thrive. This may explain why HIV patients face higher TB risk even on ART.
Clinical Advisor

Monitoring HIV Viral Load Critical for Preventing Low-Level Viremia, Virologic Failure

Researchers evaluated the prevalence of low-level viremia and its influence on the risk for virologic failure in patients with HIV on antiretroviral therapy.
American Council on Science and Health

Another Norovirus Biotech Skyrockets: Hype or Hope?

The stock-trading website Raging Bull just gave Cocrystal Pharma, a clinical-stage biotech, a big thumbs up for its ...
SciELO

Characterization and Antimicrobial Activity of Protease and α-Amylase Inhibitors from Immature Fruits of Capsicum chinense Jacq.

Immature fruits of C. chinense presents AMPs with antifungal activity against yeasts. D1 fraction has greater antifungal activity. D1 fraction shows activity against C. albicans and C. tropicalis, two ...