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Researchers zero in on protein that destroys HIV

Using a $225,000 microscope, researchers have identified the key components of a protein called TRIM5α that destroys HIV in rhesus monkeys.
The finding could lead to new TRIM5α-based treatments that would knock out HIV in humans, said se…

U of M researchers identify 2 FDA approved drugs that may fight HIV

Researchers at the University of Minnesota Academic Health Center have identified two drugs that, when combined, may serve as an effective treatment for HIV.
The two drugs, decitabine and gemcitabine — both FDA approved and currently used in pre…