Although there is still no cure for HIV, HIV-positive patients can live a near normal life expectancy with modern therapeutic regimens. Thanks to affordable diagnostic…
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Human immunodeficiency virus type 1 (HIV-1) infection causes acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS), which remains a major public health concern. Combination antiretroviral therapy (cART), typically consisting…
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Viruses can cause life-threatening infections in humans and spread rapidly over large areas or even globally. Against most viruses no specific treatment or vaccine exists….
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Engineered T cells represent a new and novel approach to target cancer. By introducing unique antigen targeting molecules, we can redirect T cells to locate…
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Neuropathic pain has much in common with chronic pain that may occur in several bodily areas. This may also include the responsible genes. There are…
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“Sign on the dotted line.” We practice signatures for a variety of day-to-day activities. We sign receipts to approve a transfer of funds; greeting cards…
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Treatments for cancer vary and depend on many individual factors. However, there is one universal recommendation for cancer patients: avoid inactivity (1). Several national and…
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Chemical sensors have gained increasing attraction for applications in environmental monitoring, industrial process monitoring, medical diagnostics, national defense, and public security. Among a variety of…
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Platelet-derived microparticles (PMP) are nano-sized fragments (100-1000 nm) released from platelets under various physiological and pathological conditions (Nieuwland and Sturk 2002). Many diseases have now…
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When Robert Hooke first discovered cells in a sliver of cork, one would have barely imagined that this microscopic entity is a room to…
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Traditionally, most nucleic acid amplification-based molecular diagnostic tests are done in centralized settings. In recent years, point-of-care (POC) tests have been commercialized for use in…
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