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ERVs vs HIV-- Maybe a bad idea
ERVs vs HIV-- Maybe a bad ideaFor quite a while, now, there has been a connection between Endogenous Retroviruses and HIV. For some unknown reason, some of the young ERVs in humans, the ones that can...
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Why do scientists always forget about luck?
Why do scientists always forget about luck?You get the data when you get the data, but the information we get from this study would have been useful several years ago:Persistence of Virus Reservoirs in...
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HIV-1 evolution: ‘Badder’ still isnt ‘Better’
HIV-1 evolution: ‘Badder’ still isnt ‘Better’I write about lots of things on ERV, but I didnt anticipate ever getting to the point where I can write new blog posts on new publications by cutting and...
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'HIV infection en route to endogenization: two cases' *facepalm*
'HIV infection en route to endogenization: two cases' *facepalm*For some reason, pop news became enamored with this paper last month (unfortunately while I was away at a conference):HIV infection en...
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GMO HIV-- Still helping kids with relapsed acute lymphoblastic leukemia
GMO HIV-- Still helping kids with relapsed acute lymphoblastic leukemiaFive kids in the first trial.Then eleven.Now thirty (ultimately 39):Chimeric Antigen Receptor T Cells for Sustained Remissions in...
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A new, out-of-left-field way to fight HIV. Maybe?
A new, out-of-left-field way to fight HIV. Maybe?New, weird, out-of-left-field, ideas-- we need them to stop HIV.This one makes sense, in retrospect, but I wouldnt have thought to try what these folks...
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'Functional Cure for HIV' sounds like it would be better as a 'HIV vaccine'
'Functional Cure for HIV' sounds like it would be better as a 'HIV vaccine'You all know me.There are two things I really love:Studying HIVUsing viruses for gene therapyOne would think I would be...
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Unimpressive political stunt: HIV research fraud behind bars
Unimpressive political stunt: HIV research fraud behind barsSo the guy who faked some HIV research results is officially going to spend about five years in jail, and has to pay back $7 million.Former...
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HIV and Charlie Sheen
HIV and Charlie SheenERV-->TMZ?No, this is an education and outreach opportunity, and I want to use it to the best of my ability as an HIV researcher.1-- I am so glad Charlie Sheen got tested for...
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CAEV vs HIV: But what if it could, tho?
CAEV vs HIV: But what if it could, tho?Listen, nobody thinks the guy who 'cured Charlie Sheen of HIV' cured Charlie Sheen of HIV.Even Charlie Sheen.Dr Sam I was with u in Mexico for 1 day. It's illegal...
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