New discovery could make AIDS vaccine possible Good news about
to all those who are suffering with AIDS. The analysis of the
new found antibodies are in its early stages, yet its great
potential seems evident. These are not like other types of
antibodies; molecules created by the immune system to seek out,
neutralize and help kill specific invaders. The bNAbs can block
infection from many kinds of HIV. Scientists at The Scripps
Research Institute in La Jolla have helped identify two rare and
potent human antibodies against HIV, the virus that causes AIDS.
Their discovery could finally reveal a chink in the armor of the
deadly virus and lead to development of an effective, broad-
based AIDS vaccine. The research will be published in today's
edition of the journal Science. The Scripps team worked with
those from the International AIDS Vaccine Initiative and
biotechnology companies Theraclone Sciences in Seattle and
Monogram Biosciences in San Francisco. Before this latest
announcement, only five of these pathoge