Retroviral expert discusses HTLV-1, its prevalence among indigenous Australians

Bernie Poiesz, MD (photo by Jim Howe) Bernie Poiesz, MD (photo by
Jim Howe) If you have read about the unusually If you have read
about the unusually high rate of HTLV-1 infections among indigenous
people in Australia high rate of HTLV-1 infections among indigenous
people in Australia, you have read about the life's work of
scientist, you have read about the life's work of scientist Bernie
Poiesz, MD Bernie Poiesz, MD, a professor and
hematologist/oncologist at Upstate. Poiesz continues his research
into human T-cell leukemia viruses, which are called retroviruses
because they can copy their RNA into DNA. He describes how these
retroviruses are transmitted and explains how they can lead to
cancerous lymphomas, a neurological disease similar to multiple
sclerosis and a serious respiratory condition. There is no
treatment, but work continues on the possible development of a
vaccine., a professor and hematologist/oncologist at Upstate.
Poiesz continues his research into human T-cell leukemia viruses,
which are called retroviruses because they can copy their RNA into
DNA. He describes how these retroviruses are transmitted and
explains how they can lead to cancerous lymphomas, a neurological
disease similar to multiple sclerosis and a serious respiratory
condition. There is no treatment, but work continues on the
possible development of a vaccine.