War of the viruses: Could ancient virus genes help fight modern AIDS?
Wednesday, October 21, 2009 - 15:35
in Health & Medicine
(PhysOrg.com) -- Almost 30 years into the AIDS epidemic, scientists have yet to find an effective vaccine against HIV, the virus that destroys the immune system and causes AIDS. HIV is perhaps the most adaptive virus ever seen, not only evading the immune system, but also antiviral medicines.