Find uplifting stories about heroes, innovations, and solutions
1048 results for "babesiosis cure"
A pharmaceutical company has achieved a 100% cure rate for a dangerous tick-borne disease in patients whose immune systems couldn't fight it off. The breakthrough could reshape treatment guidelines for babesiosis, a debilitating illness that often strikes alongside Lyme disease.
A small clinical trial achieved a perfect cure rate for a stubborn tick-borne illness that can last for years in people with weakened immune systems. The breakthrough offers hope for thousands of Americans suffering from chronic babesiosis.
A team of researchers across five countries just received $24 million to find a cure for hepatitis B, a virus that affects 300 million people worldwide. The five-year effort could finally bring hope to millions living with a disease that currently has no cure.
A self-made businessman who turned $3,500 into millions is now betting his energy on something bigger: curing diseases like cancer and Alzheimer's. Lou Weisbach's American Center for Cures brings business thinking to medical breakthroughs.
A new stem cell transplant developed at Johns Hopkins has cured sickle cell disease in 95% of patients, using half-matched donors like parents or siblings. The breakthrough means nearly every sickle cell patient can now access a cure that also preserves fertility.
Physicians have reached a remarkable 95% cure rate for sickle cell disease using bone marrow transplants, offering new hope to millions living with this painful genetic condition. This breakthrough represents a major leap forward in treating a disease that has long been considered incurable.
Scientists are calling new gene editing treatments a potential "functional cure" for sickle cell disease, offering hope to millions. Early results show patients living pain-free after a single treatment.
Scientists say someone alive today could become the first person ever cured of Alzheimer's disease. After decades of research, breakthrough treatments and revolutionary blood tests are bringing hope to millions of families touched by dementia.
Scientists say the first person to be cured of Alzheimer's disease may already be alive today. With over 190 trials underway and breakthrough treatments already approved, researchers call this a turning point in the fight against dementia.
A 63-year-old Norwegian man appears completely cured of HIV after receiving stem cells from his brother during cancer treatment. The brother unknowingly carried a rare genetic mutation that grants natural resistance to the virus.
Twenty years ago, hepatitis C was a devastating chronic disease that led to liver failure and death. Today, a short course of pills cures 95% of patients, thanks to scientists who refused to give up.
After 20 years of research, scientists are now seeing real evidence that a permanent cure for psoriasis could arrive within the next 10 years. New medications are keeping patients clear even after treatment stops.
A groundbreaking UCSF trial used three therapies to help immune systems hunt hidden HIV, showing unprecedented results. Ten volunteers endured painful treatments to advance science toward a cure for the disease that's infected 1.3 million people worldwide in 2024.
A Louisiana man just became the first person in the state to be functionally cured of sickle cell disease using advanced gene therapy. The breakthrough offers hope to thousands living with the painful genetic blood disorder.
A new biotech company just launched with $230 million to develop a one-time cure for a genetic disease affecting thousands. Serapha Bio aims to fix the root cause of Alpha-1 Antitrypsin Deficiency using cutting-edge gene editing.
Pearl Jam's Eddie Vedder and Canadian director Matt Finlin created a documentary following the race to cure epidermolysis bullosa, a devastating skin disease affecting children worldwide. The Netflix film captures breakthrough research that could unlock treatments for thousands of rare diseases.
After 26 years of tireless advocacy, Michael J. Fox's foundation has raised over $3 billion for Parkinson's research and is launching a campaign for $2.5 billion more. The beloved actor says the science shows we're getting close to a cure.
For the first time, a new treatment called bepirovirsen has achieved functional cure in 1 in 5 hepatitis B patients, compared to nearly zero with current therapies. This breakthrough could free millions from lifelong daily medication.
A team of scientists across five countries just received $24 million to pursue something 300 million people are waiting for: a cure for hepatitis B. The five-year project brings together researchers from Brazil, India, Senegal, Uganda, and the United States to turn laboratory discoveries into real treatments.
After decades of research, gene therapy is bringing lasting relief to sickle cell patients after just one treatment. UCLA researchers are leading the charge to cure a disease that affects 100,000 Americans.
Showing 20 of 1048