Friday, February 10, 2006

Dr. Derya Unutmaz - Chemical may stop HIV


Chemical may stop HIV
Health 24 - A chemical called CSA-54 is capable of disabling HIV's ability to infect cells, a Vanderbilt University study finds. Researchers say the chemical attacks HIV in a new way - by targeting the membrane of the virus in order to prevent it from locking on

Health Highlights: Feb. 9, 2006
Austin American-Statesman - Four out of five retirees undergoing substance abuse treatment listed alcohol as their primary substance of abuse in 2003, according to data from 29 states and other jurisdictions, says a report by the U.S. Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services

Chemical 'blocks HIV infection'
BBC News - A chemical has been identified which could halt the progress of HIV, US scientists say. Lab tests of the chemical - CSA-54 - at Vanderbilt University show it disables the virus's ability to infect cells. It was shown to attack HIV in a new way

Thursday, February 09, 2006

Dr. Derya Unutmaz - Has BYU prof found AIDS cure


Has BYU prof found AIDS cure
Salt Lake Tribune - Researchers, including a BYU scientist, believe they have found a new compound that could finally kill the HIV/AIDS virus, not just slow it down as current treatments do. And, unlike the expensive, drug cocktails 25 years of research have produced

Tuesday, February 07, 2006

Dr. Derya Unutmaz - Has BYU prof found AIDS cure


Has BYU prof found AIDS cure
Salt Lake Tribune - Researchers, including a BYU scientist, believe they have found a new compound that could finally kill the HIV/AIDS virus, not just slow it down as current treatments do. And, unlike the expensive, drug cocktails 25 years of research have produced