Potential cure for HIV discovered

by Mira Oberman
Associated Press via EDGE Boston

A rendering of a cell infected with the HIV virus. Scientists announced they have discovered a way to remove the virus from infected cells. (Source:Nihal ElRayess)

In a breakthrough that could potentially lead to a cure for HIV infection, scientists have discovered a way to remove the virus from infected cells, a study released Thursday said.

The scientists engineered an enzyme which attacks the DNA of the HIV virus and cuts it out of the infected cell, according to the study published in Science magazine...