Scientists Discover Antibodies that Target Holes in HIV’s Defenses

Monday, September 12, 2016 - 17:21 in Health & Medicine

A new study from scientists at The Scripps Research Institute (TSRI) shows that “holes” in HIV’s defensive sugar shield could be important in designing an HIV vaccine. It appears that antibodies can target these holes, which are scattered in HIV’s protective sugar or “glycan” shield, and the question is now whether these holes can be […]

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