Science Series

The human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) can lead to acquired immunodeficiency syndrome or AIDS if not treated. Unlike some other viruses, the human body can’t get rid of HIV completely, even with treatment. So once you get HIV, you have it for life…

Leukemia is a cancer of the early blood-forming cells; most often, it is of the white blood cells, but in some cases it starts in other blood cell types. There are several types of leukemia…

Molecular diagnostics is a field that merges molecular biology with medical testing. By analyzing a patient’s genetic code and their disease, molecular diagnostics offers the prospect of personalized medicine.

There are ways to stimulate the immune system to increase its effectiveness towards cancer. Immunotherapy, also known as biologic therapy or biotherapy, is a treatment that uses the body’s immune system to fight harmful substances.