Weather In Bulgaria On April 30: Cloudy with Rain and Thunderstorms Expected
Over the next 24 hours, much of the country will experience significant cloudiness, accompanied by widespread rain in Central and Eastern Bulgaria
Science: Yogurt Bacteria Fights AIDS
Society | January 20, 2006, Friday // 00:00
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Scientists have found that some of the 'friendly bacteria' found in yoghurt can be genetically modified to release a drug that blocks HIV infection.
They say in the future women visiting health centres in Africa may be offered a bacterial gel to help fight the spread of AIDS.
The results published in the international journal Nature, pave the way for clinical trials this year using monkeys.
Although the bacteria has to date only been tested in a lab dish, the scientists are optimistic that the technique could provide a cheaper and more effective way of delivering drugs to fight the spread of AIDS, by getting the bugs to live right where the drugs are needed most.
They say in the future women visiting health centres in Africa may be offered a bacterial gel to help fight the spread of AIDS.
The results published in the international journal Nature, pave the way for clinical trials this year using monkeys.
Although the bacteria has to date only been tested in a lab dish, the scientists are optimistic that the technique could provide a cheaper and more effective way of delivering drugs to fight the spread of AIDS, by getting the bugs to live right where the drugs are needed most.
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