Third Case of HIV Being Cured Confirmed 10 Years After Treatment of the 'Dí¼sseldorf Patient'
The Dí¼sseldorf Patient received stem cells used to treat leukemia in 2013 and has shown persistent suppression of HIV-1 ever since
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'Miraculous' Mosquito Hack Cuts Dengue Disease Rate by 77%
Seeing if infecting mosquitos carrying Dengue fever with wolbachia bacteria would slow spread, Indonesia cut rates of infection by 77%
Landmark Trial Successfully Eliminates Invasive, Disease Carrying Mosquito Spreading Dengue, Yellow Fever and Zika
Researchers have shown a bacteria can successfully sterilize and eradicate the invasive, disease carrying Aedes aegypti mosquito.
Compounds That Can Stop COVID From Infecting Human Cells Discovered in a Sea Sponge
Compounds that could stop coronavirus and flu viruses from infecting human cells have been discovered in sea sponges.
Neanderthals May Hold Clues as to Why Modern Humans Suffer Lower Back Pain
A new NYU analysis considers backbone differences between humans and Neandertals — and the possible impact of industrialization.
World's First Vaccine for Declining Honeybees Approved By the US for Conditional Use
A biotech company announced this week that the USDA (Department of Agriculture) granted them a conditional license for their honeybee vaccine.
14-year-old Invents Soap for Treating Skin Cancer and Wins Top Honor as America's Top Young Scientist
Skin cancer is the most common cancer in the United States, with an average annual treatment cost of $8.1 billion.
Natural Defenses in Plants May Be Successful in Humans Against Neurodegenerative Diseases: New Study
The multidisciplinary team identified the chloroplast plant protein SPP as the reason why plants are unaffected by the problematic protein.
Using the Body's 'Invisible Scalpel' to Remove Brain Cancer With Immunotherapy at Salk Institute
Glioblastoma is the most common form of brain tumor, and while it's also the most deadly, the brain has the immune cells to destroy them.
Scientists Find Potential Universal Anti-Venom to Treat Snakebites, from Kraits to King Cobras.
Existing antivenoms involve taking antibodies from animals who have developed immunity, but this produces a treatment for just one species.
Baby 'Completely Paralyzed' by Rare Toxin was Saved After Remedy Found 5,000 Miles Away
A baby left completely paralyzed after being diagnosed with botulism was saved by a remedy found thousands of miles away in the US.
The 'Wizard of Paws' Makes Prosthetics to Fit Any Animal - Lending a Human Hand of Compassion
Derrick Campana creates prosthetics for animals to give them a second chance at a healthy life-elephant, tiger, or duck.
New Zinc Treatment 'Can Help to Restore Lost Hearing' in Mice-University Research Shows
They found that hours after mice are exposed to loud noise, their inner ear zinc level spikes which, ultimately, leads to cellular damage.
Kinder than Chemo Cancer Drug Cured This Young Man of Leukemia-Available in the US
Blina is a kind of targeted therapy drug called a bispecific T-cell engager (BiTE). It's administered via a carried supply through the arm.
Deaf Children Are First Humans to Have Hearing Pathway Restored in Dramatic Demonstration of New Gene Therapy
MIT hailed it as China's first domestic gene therapy breakthrough, as well as "the most dramatic restoration of a lost sense yet achieved."
Genetic Heart Conditions Could be Cured for First Time with Single Jab - It's a 'Defining Moment'
Genetic cardiomyopathies is a group of diseases that are genetically passed on to offspring and often strike young people down in their 20s.
CRISPR Gene-Editing Experiment Partly Restores Vision In Legally Blind Patients
An experimental trial of seven patients with LCA, regained some of their vision after being legally-blind, through CRISPR gene-editing.
We Can Now Use CRISPR Gene Editing on Ticks - to Fight Lyme Disease in Humans
We can now use CRISPR gene editing on ticks to prevent Lyme Disease in humans, researchers at Penn State have discovered.
3 Years After CRISPR Treatment 73 of 75 Patients Cured of Blood Disease - FDA Approval is Near
Vertex hope to market what would be the first FDA-approved CRISPR treatment in the U.S. by the end of the year,
Another Study Shows African Psychedelic Plant Ibogaine Treats Traumatic Brain Injury in Vets With 'Dramatic' Results
An African psychedelic plant significantly alleviated symptoms of war veterans suffering from traumatic brain injuries, shows new study.
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