HIV infection leaves a ‘memory’ in cells
Though antiretroviral therapy has made HIV a manageable disease, people living with HIV often suffer from chronic inflammation. This can put them at an increased risk of developing comorbidities such as cardiovascular disease and neurocognitive dysfunction, impacting the longevity and…
A key brain protein plays role in childhood movement disorder
Scientists at the UNC School of Medicine and UNC Eshelman School of Pharmacy, in collaboration with a team from Queen Mary University of London, have illuminated the molecular events underlying an inherited movement and neurodegenerative disorder known as ARSACS – Autosomal recessive…
Best Gene Editing Tool: Prime Editing
Prime editing is a new gene editing tool that has been developed by researchers at the Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard. It is a versatile and precise gene editing technique that has the potential to correct or insert specific…
