Protein structure discovery could lead to better treatments for HIV, early aging
Tuesday, April 9, 2013 - 06:50
in Health & Medicine
(Phys.org) —Researchers at the University of Virginia School of Medicine have determined the molecular structure of a protein whose mutations have been linked to several early aging diseases, and to side effects of common HIV and AIDS medications. This breakthrough could eventually help researchers develop new treatments for these early aging diseases and redesign AIDS medications to avoid side effects, such as diabetes.