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A study on almost four thousand people of African descent has identified a gene that acts as natural defense against HIV by limiting its replication in certain white blood cells. An international effort co-led by EPFL, Canada’s National Microbiology Laboratory, and Imperial College London, it paves the way for new treatment strategies and underscores the importance of studying diverse ancestral populations to better address their specific medical needs and global health disparities.
Two-year study will help experts understand why certain diseases affect some people more than others and why they progress differently in different people
UKZN's College of Health Sciences says a new study, which will use data from patients at a Durban hospital, has the potential to transform patient care.