Major advance in neuroimmunology: lymphatic vessels supplying brain’s dural sinuses are found

The brain has long been considered a “sanctuary site” from the immune system, influencing our understanding of autoimmune and neuroinflammatory conditions such as multiple sclerosis, encephalitis, neurosarcoidosis and even primary and secondary malignancies. A recent letter to Nature journal has found evidence of lymphatic vessels supplying the brain’s dural sinuses, a finding likely to make a big impression in the neuroimmunology field

START study finds benefits in early treatment of HIV

Recent interim analysis of the START trial found a clear advantage to early treatment of HIV as opposed to differed treatment. These results will likely have big implications for how HIV is managed globally.

http://www.sbs.com.au/news/article/2015/05/27/study-supports-early-hiv-treatment