A team of University of Michigan researchers has successfully modified a naturally occurring chemical compound in the lab, resulting in advanced lead compounds with anti-HIV activity. Although effective treatments are available to manage HIV, a cure has remained elusive due to the virus’s ability to hide from the immune system.
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