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A wireless retinal implant smaller than a grain of rice is restoring vision to people blinded by macular degeneration, with over 80% of trial participants now able to read letters and words after years in darkness. The breakthrough offers hope to 5 million people worldwide living with advanced AMD.
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.
Four biomedical companies just signed on to use future commercial space stations to manufacture artificial retinas, stem cells, and life-saving drugs that can only be made in zero gravity. When the International Space Station retires in 2030, these labs will keep flying.
Nine-time Paralympic gold medalist Lord Chris Holmes is taking on the UK's shocking employment gap for blind people after the government declined his taskforce proposal. With only 27% of blind people employed compared to 83% of the general population, he's creating his own report to demand change.
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.
Louis was diagnosed with a rare childhood tumor at 18 months old that left him blind and partially deaf. Today, he's built a successful career in music, proving that passion can overcome any obstacle.
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.
A Belgian startup just earned FDA breakthrough status for a brain implant that bypasses damaged eyes entirely to restore functional vision. Clinical trials in blind volunteers could begin as soon as summer 2027.
Abu Dhabi is funding the UAE's first gene therapy clinical trial to treat a rare inherited eye disease that leads to blindness. The groundbreaking treatment could transform lives for patients with no current cure.
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.
The International Blind Sports Federation is creating a global network of anti-doping coordinators to protect clean competition. Every member nation will now have a dedicated contact person to educate athletes and coaches about staying drug-free.
Libya has officially eliminated trachoma as a public health problem, protecting future generations from a painful disease that causes preventable blindness. The victory makes Libya the 28th country worldwide to defeat this ancient eye disease, despite years of political instability and humanitarian challenges.
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 women's blind football team in Mexico City is giving visually impaired women a chance to play the sport they've been excluded from for decades. As Mexico co-hosts the World Cup, Chilangas FC is proving that everyone deserves a place in the game.
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.
Singapore is stepping up to protect young shoppers from gambling-like behavior by regulating mystery "blind boxes" that hide their contents until purchase. The new rules will require companies to disclose odds of getting rare items, setting a global example for consumer protection.
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.
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