Oct 24 6:15 PM

Scientists discover HIV-blocking protein in breast milk

A mother kisses her baby during a nationwide simultaneous breastfeeding activity in Manila, October 24, 2013. REUTERS/Erik De Castro
The Stream (Al Jazeera)

In an attempt to answer why so few breastfed babies contract the HIV virus from infected mothers, Duke University scientists have researched and now discovered an "innate HIV-neutralizing protein" found in breast milk. The discovery of Tenascin-C is being hailed as a key step in creating an "AIDS-free generation" and could serve as a major breakthrough in the treatment of the disease for both infants and adults.

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AIDS, HIV

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