Research Offers Potential New Diagnostic and Prognostic Tools for HIV-Associated Neurocognitive Diso (IMAGE)

University of Alberta Faculty of Medicine & Dentistry

Research Offers Potential New Diagnostic and Prognostic Tools for HIV-Associated Neurocognitive Diso

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UAlberta medical researcher Tom Hobman and his team discovered that peroxisomal proteins are virtually absent in patients with HIV-associated neurocognitive disorders (HAND). The team believes the discovery could lead to new biomarkers to rapidly diagnose HAND.

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