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Washington, Aug 19 : University of Utah researchers have developed a promising new anti-HIV drug candidate, PIE12-trimer, that prevents the virus from attacking human cells.
Michael S. Kay, associate professor of biochemistry in the University of Utah School of Medicine and senior author of the study, is raising funds to begin animal safety studies, followed by human clinical trials in two to three years.
Washington, Aug 19 : Ovulation changes a woman's behavior in a startling number of ways from the way she walks, talks and dresses to the men she flirts with, according to a new study.
According to experts, the new findings might offer some practical tips for women to boost their online dating prospects; for scientists to develop new kinds of ovulation detection kits; or for marketers to target sales of clothes and jewelry.
London, Aug 19 : Swiss boffins have revealed that mind-bending drugs like LSD, ketamine and magic mushrooms could be used to treat people with depression.
Scientists at Zurich University said that the psychedelics could give patients `a new perspective' helping them to see their pain and problems in a different light.
Washington, August 19 : Yale University researchers have reported that a combination of Chinese herbs in use for more than 1,800 years reduced the gastrointestinal side effects of chemotherapy in mice, while actually enhancing the effects of the cancer treatment.
Washington, Aug 19 : Researchers have come up with an innovative approach to eliminate HIV in host by targeted killing of only the infected cells-a feat, if successful could lead into an anti-HIV therapy that will eradicate the virus.
Current HIV treatments do not eradicate HIV from host cells but rather inhibit virus replication and delay the onset of AIDS.
Melbourne, Aug 18 : A chef has made Brisbane’s biggest burger, and it has been branded a heart attack on a plate by dietitians.
Chef Anthony Swanson, of Cafe 21 at the Treasury Casino, has created Brisbane’s biggest burger, which has now become a tourist attraction, with 21 ingredients.
The 21 burger includes a 250gm meat pattie and a new super-sized bun to support its heavy load.
New Delhi, Aug 18 : A recent tobacco usage survey has shown a steep hike in the rate of exposure to secondhand smoke among Chinese people.
The survey done by the Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) found that the rate jumped from 53 percent in 2002 to about 73 percent in 2010, reports the China Daily.
Washington, Aug 18 : University of California-San Francisco researchers have conducted studies to look at the role B vitamins–B-6, B-12 and folate may play in preventing decline in brain function.
The research is important because many studies of B vitamins and brain function have given inconsistent or conflicting results.
Washington, Aug 18 : Researchers have found why some people feel they have recovered enough to drive after drinking.
The new study, led by Dr. Peter J. Snyder, vice president of research for Lifespan, shows the impact of alcohol intoxication on reasoning and problem-solving abilities.