HIV
After 40 years of struggle: Scientists approach the greatest goal in medicine
Although existing treatments allow a full life with the HIV virus, now, more than ever, scientists are close to developing a mechanism that will completely remove the virus from the body.
A breakthrough in the war against AIDS: In two trials, patients were “cured” of the disease
World AIDS Day: HIV diagnoses in Israel drop 22% in 2024, Health Ministry reports
New, promising oral HIV medication receives promising results in late-stage trial
Israeli scientists work towards curbing Candida, the yeast infection fungus
Weizmann scientists discovered that a powerful commando unit of TH17 cells capable of fighting Candida cannot be generated without crucial early support from an entirely different contingent.
Groundbreaking treatment for HIV/AIDS developed by Israeli research team
The technology is based on a bacterial immune system against viruses, with the bacteria using the CRISPR systems as a molecular search engine, locating viral sequences and disabling them.
Everything you need to know about these five health conditions
Here is a breakdown of the severity and treatment options for HIV/AIDS, chronic infections, cancer, and heart and neurological diseases.
Isaac Asimov: The biochemist who created new worlds
Marking 30 years since the death of Isaac Asimov, one of the most prolific and popular science fiction writers in history.
‘I was always an artist’
Sitting down with Israeli multidisciplinary artist Sahar Azimi.
Neanderthal genetic variant raises risk for COVID-19, protects from HIV - study
"Bad news if a person contracts COVID-19, good news because it offers protection against getting infected with HIV."
First woman reported cured of HIV after bone marrow transplant
"This is now the third report of a cure in this setting, and the first in a woman living with HIV," Sharon Lewin, President-Elect of the International AIDS Society, said in a statement.
New highly virulent HIV variant highlights need for early detection
A new HIV variant impacts the immune system twice as quickly as other variants, making early detection and treatment key factors.
Phase I trial begins for Moderna's mRNA HIV vaccine
Since AIDS was first identified, over 36 million deaths have been attributed to it worldwide.
UCLA researchers cure HIV in 40% of mice - study
Their method forces the virus to expose itself while hidden in cells, rendering it vulnerable to existing antiviral drugs.
