HIV deciphered, scientists hope to find its weakness

Scientists have for the first time peeled open the virus — that can lead to AIDS — from its shell raising, giving a priceless insight into how it can be stopped from infecting millions across the globe every year. A team of researchers from the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine have announced that they have peeled open HIV’s outer coating and discovered 4-million-atom structure inside the protein shell. The findings, researchers say, will ultimately lead the way to fending off an often-changing virus that has been very hard to conquer. It’s been 30 years since the AIDS epidemic spread to every corner of the world killing nearly 30 million people, infecting more than 60 million. There is still no vaccine or cure for it. Scientists say developing an effective vaccine to prevent HIV infection is one of the most daunting challenges ever faced. One of the main reason for this is that HIV...