Related Experiment Video
Updated: Oct 7, 2026

Peptide-based Identification of Functional Motifs and their Binding Partners
Published on: June 30, 2013
The origin of acquired immune deficiency syndrome: Can science afford to ignore it?
Abstract:
There is a crisis of public faith in science and scientists. Recent research shows concern over scientific ethics, transparency and who benefits from research and development, exemplified in the genetically modified organism debate. Scientific discussion of the polio vaccine hypothesis for the origin of acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS) has been systematically suppressed for more than 12 years. The author calls for an international multidisciplinary inquiry into the origin of AIDS, arguing it is essential to human health, prevention of new pandemics, and to protect the integrity of science in the eyes of the public.
Related Concept Videos
Immunodeficiency Diseases
There are three main causes of immunodeficiency disorders...
Infectious Diseases and Their Occurrence
Cell-mediated Immune Responses
Factors Affecting the Risk of Infection
The integrity and count of the white blood cells help the body resist pathogens and fight infection. When impaired, it reduces the body's resistance to pathogens. The acidic pH levels of the gastrointestinal, genitourinary tracts, and skin create...
Sexually Transmitted Infections
Principles of Disease Surveillance
