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·June 7, 2017·5 min read

Girls More Likely to Have Sex, Take Sexual Risks, and Marry Young If They Menstruate Early

Researchers report girls who experience menstruation before the age of 12 are more likely to enter into sexual relationships, pregnancy and marriage earlier than girls who begin their periods at a more advanced age.

Image shows HIV-1 budding (in green) from cultured lymphocyte.

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·May 1, 2017·4 min read

Gene Editing Just Eliminated HIV-1 Infection: Live Animal Study

Researchers report they have successfully been able to shut down and eliminate the HIV-a virus from infected cells in mice, thanks to the help of CRISPR/Cas9 gene editing technology.

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·March 31, 2017·4 min read

Hepatitis B and C May Be Linked to Increased Risk of Parkinson’s Disease

A new study reports people with Hepatitis B are up to 76% more likely to develop Parkinson's disease, and those with Hep C are 51% more likely to develop the disease.

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·March 13, 2017·4 min read

MRI Scans Can Help Spot HIV in the Brain

Researchers have developed a method using MRI to identify when HIV is still present in the brain, despite effective drug treatment.

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·December 16, 2016·7 min read

A Link Between HIV Treatment and Neurodegeneration

Researchers discovered some protease inhibitors used to treat HIV can lead to the production of the peptide amyloid beta.

Image shows brain cells from an SIV-infected macaque.

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·December 5, 2016·6 min read

“Shock and Kill” Strategy for Curing HIV May Endanger Patients’ Brains

The 'shock and kill' therapeutic strategy for treating HIV could potentially cause harmful neuroinflammation, a new study reveals.

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·September 20, 2016·4 min read

Potential Signature of Cognitive Function in HIV Patients Identified

Researchers have discovered a unique epigenetic footprint in specific immune cells that can identify people with HIV who have impaired cognitive function.

Diagram shows how efavirenz binds to CYP46A1.

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·June 28, 2016·5 min read

Small Doses of Anti-HIV Drug Could Be Used to Treat Alzheimer’s

The anti-HIV medication, efavirenz, could be a suitable candidate for the treatment of Alzheimer's disease.

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·June 22, 2016·10 min read

Exclusive Breastfeeding and Early Play Linked to Children’s Later Successes

Researchers report exclusive breastfeeding until the age of six months is associated with fewer conduct disorders in later childhood. Additionally, enriched play can help enhance cognition.

Image shows a reconstruction of a single cell.

Featured Neuroscience

·June 13, 2016·3 min read

Botox’s Sweet Tooth Underlies Its Key Neuron-Targeting Mechanism

Researchers pinpoint a method to neutralize the Botox toxin.

Image of a brain slice of an Alzheimer's patient.

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·April 15, 2016·4 min read

First Case of Alzheimer’s Disease in HIV-Positive Patient Reported

Researchers report on finding symptoms of Alzheimer's disease in an HIV positive patient.

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·February 28, 2016·4 min read

Antidepressant May Improve Cognitive Function in HIV Patients

Researchers report the antidepressant paroxetine suppresses neuroinflammation in improves reaction time in people with HIV associated cognitive impairment.