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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.
Scientists are getting closer to an HIV cure, but advocates want to make sure long-term survivors don't lose vital benefits when breakthrough treatments arrive. Researchers and survivor groups are calling for policy protections now, before medical progress leaves vulnerable patients behind.
California voters will decide on Proposition 38, an $8.4 billion initiative to fund breakthrough immunology research that could prevent and cure diseases like cancer, Alzheimer's, and heart disease. The measure has united patients, doctors, and health advocates around a vision of accelerating life-saving treatments when federal funding faces uncertainty.
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 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.
Researchers have successfully isolated and grown the rare HIV-infected cells that hide from the immune system, offering the first real look at why the virus is so hard to cure. Even better, they've already found ways to make these stubborn cells vulnerable to destruction.
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.
Researchers in South Africa are pioneering ethical trials that could lead to HIV remission in children who started treatment at birth. The groundbreaking work centers African voices and puts kids' safety first.
A groundbreaking study in KwaZulu-Natal is treating babies with HIV within 21 days of birth, giving science its best shot at understanding how to defeat the virus. The research proves that hope works best when paired with honesty and real community partnership.
A scientist who revolutionized protein research is now tackling science's reproducibility crisis with AI. His new approach could help researchers separate reliable studies from questionable ones, speeding up cures for diseases like Alzheimer's.
Scientists at the University of Georgia are making progress on understanding alpha-gal syndrome, a mysterious tick-triggered meat allergy affecting up to 450,000 Americans. Their research could lead to treatments for people who currently face life-altering dietary restrictions.
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.
Mark Zuckerberg and Dr. Priscilla Chan are doubling down on their bold mission to cure or prevent every disease, planning to invest $8 billion in AI-powered medical research over the next decade. Their Chan Zuckerberg Initiative is restructuring to focus entirely on breakthrough science that could transform how we treat illness.
Researchers at UC San Francisco discovered how certain immune cells can cure chronic hepatitis B infections, solving a 15-year medical mystery. The breakthrough could help hundreds of millions of people worldwide beat a virus that kills over a million annually.
Four leading European research institutes have joined forces to speed up treatments for Alzheimer's, Parkinson's, and other brain diseases affecting millions. The CURE-ND Alliance brings together over 2,500 scientists working to transform how we understand and treat neurodegenerative diseases.
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.
Leading autism researchers and advocates formed a new independent committee to guide autism research priorities and counter recent federal changes. The group aims to unite the autism community and protect evidence-based research as funding reaches $568 million annually.
Babies born without vital gut nerves may soon receive a permanent cure instead of repeated surgeries. UK researchers created lab-grown stem cells that restore digestive function in just six days.
A British charity just announced a bold five-year plan to invest £24.3 million in brain tumour research, building on 17 years of progress that's already contributed nearly £80 million to finding cures. One in three people knows someone affected by this devastating disease, and now there's a clear roadmap to accelerate breakthroughs.
A medical student who inherited the genetic mutation that killed her father is now leading eleven research projects to cure ALS before it affects her. Yentli Soto Albrecht has a 95% chance of developing the fatal disease, but she's turning her fate into fuel for breakthrough research.
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