A chemical modification in the HIV-1 RNA genome whose function has been a matter of scientific debate is now confirmed to be key to the virus's ability to survive and thrive after infecting host cells, a new study has found.
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A chemical modification in the HIV-1 RNA genome whose function has been a matter of scientific debate is now confirmed to be key to the virus’s ability to sur
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IMAGE: Drug delivery reseracher Kevi Li is a professor and pharmaceutical scientist at the University of Cincinnati s James L. Winkle College of Pharmacy. view more
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Getting poked in the eye with a sharp object is a cringeworthy thought. However, many patients with posterior eye diseases back of the eye diseases such as macular degeneration or diabetic retinopathy undergo eye injections through the wall of the eye as a medical treatment on a regular basis. Direct injections of medications into the eye are not only an unpleasant experience but repeated injections can lead to severe adverse effects to the eye, which can be sight-threatening, says Kevin Li, a University of Cincinnati pharmaceutical scientist who is leading a new research study of an alternative treatment for posterior eye diseases.