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Chronic inflammation associated with HIV/AIDs can damage the central nervous system (CNS), even in individuals treated with anti-viral therapies. As a result, as many as half of the children who contract AIDs may develop some degree of cognitive disability. Dr. Jayadev studies a class of proteins, presenilins, involved in inflammatory cascades that can influence neurodegenerative processes, injuring brain and nerve cells. These proteins are also critical to prenatal development. Therefore her work may contribute to a better understanding of human development, as well as treatments to reduce CNS inflammation in persons with HIV/AIDS. For more information on her research activities please see Suman Jayadev's page on the Memory and Brain Wellness Center's website University of Washington • Center on Human Development and Disability • Box 357920 • Seattle WA 98195-7920 USA • 206-543-7701 • chdd@uw.edu Copyright © 1996—2017 Center on Human Development and Disability. Updated: September 16, 2021 |