Study offers potential diagnostic and prognostic tools for HIV-associated neurocognitiv

(University of Alberta Faculty of Medicine& Dentistry) UAlberta researchers believe they have a clearer picture of why people living with HIV so commonly suffer from dementia and other neurocognitive disorders. They found a number of critical peroxisomal proteins were virtually absent in the brains of HIV patients. The team believes the finding offers a strong clue as to the underlying cause of HIV-associated neurocognitive disorders (HAND) and that it could lead to new biomarkers to rapidly diagnose HAND in patients. (Source: EurekAlert! – Medicine and Health)
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