Gene Technique That Alters CCR5-Producing Gene Increases Resistance To HIV In Mice, Study Finds
Altering the gene that produces CCR5 protein on the surface of immune cells using a harmless virus was found to significantly increase resistance to HIV in mice, according to a study published Sunday in the journal Nature Biotechnology, the Press Trust of India reports (Press Trust of India, 7/1).
Reuters - The U.S. government has been using
its border checkpoints to collect information on citizens that
will be stored for 15 years, raising concern among privacy
advocates, the Washington Post reported on Wednesday.