Archive: 30/11/2017

People with disabilities more likely to be arrested

People with disabilities face all sorts of discrimination every day. New Cornell University research suggests they may also face it while interacting with the police.

Nov 30, 2017

Discovery puts the brakes on HIV's ability to infect

Viewed with a microscope, the virus faintly resembles a pineapple—the universal symbol of welcome. But HIV, the virus that causes AIDS, is anything but that. It has claimed the lives of more than 35 million people so far.

Nov 30, 2017

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Speaking up against bigotry can reduce bad behavior

If you're sitting around the holiday table and one of your curmudgeonly uncles says something unintentionally bigoted, your inclination may be to ask for more mashed potatoes and get on with the feast. But Rutgers University-New ...

Nov 30, 2017

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Researchers map brain activity to improve prosthetic design

High-tech prosthetics allow amputees to engage more fully in everyday life, even to compete in sporting events. Researchers from the University of Houston have demonstrated how brain activity is used to identify different ...

Nov 30, 2017

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Further advances in HIV prevention, treatment and cure from PLOS Medicine's special issue

This week, guest editors Steven G. Deeks of the University of California San Francisco, USA; Sharon Lewin of the Peter Doherty Institute of Infection and Immunity, University of Melbourne and Royal Melbourne Hospital, Australia; ...

Nov 30, 2017