AIDS virus protein linked to brain cell death
Harvard researchers report that the AIDS virus protein gp120 can trigger nerve cells to absorb lethal calcium levels, potentially causing AIDS dementia. Nimodipine blocked calcium rise and cell death in lab rat neurons, though human applicability remains unproven. further study required.
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