Find uplifting stories about heroes, innovations, and solutions
2837 results for "functional 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 groundbreaking hepatitis B treatment is helping one in five patients stop therapy entirely while keeping the deadly liver virus undetectable. After decades of searching, researchers may have found the path to a functional cure for a disease that kills 1.1 million people yearly.
A groundbreaking hepatitis B treatment is letting patients stop therapy while keeping the deadly liver virus undetectable. The experimental drug achieved a "functional cure" in 20% of trial participants, a breakthrough decades in the making.
A 23-year-old aspiring pilot from New Orleans has become the first person in Louisiana functionally cured of sickle cell disease through groundbreaking gene therapy. Daniel Cressy can now pursue his aviation dreams and help others through his nonprofit.
A breakthrough medication called bepirovirsen has functionally cured 20% of chronic hepatitis B patients within one year, marking the first major treatment advance in decades. The FDA is expected to decide on approval this October.
Daniel Cressy, 23, has become the first person in Louisiana to be functionally cured of sickle cell disease using groundbreaking gene therapy. His treatment gives hope to over 100,000 Americans living with the painful blood disorder.
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.
A 63-year-old Norwegian man has become only the tenth person ever functionally cured of HIV, thanks to a stem cell transplant from his brother who carried a rare genetic mutation. After five years off medication, doctors found zero traces of functioning HIV in his body.
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 drug has functionally cured chronic hepatitis B in one in five patients, offering hope for the 254 million people living with the world's most common liver infection. The FDA is expected to decide on approval by October 2026.
An experimental medicine called bepirovirsen achieved functional cures in nearly 20% of chronic hepatitis B patients during clinical trials, a massive leap from current treatments that cure only 1% to 3%. For a disease killing 1 million people annually, this breakthrough could transform millions of lives.
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.
Daniel Cressy just became the first person in Louisiana to be functionally cured of sickle cell disease, and now he's determined to help others access the same life-changing treatment. After a grueling two-year gene therapy journey, the 23-year-old from New Orleans is launching a nonprofit to ensure zip code doesn't determine who gets cured.
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.
Twenty-seven out of 28 patients with severe sickle cell disease are now living pain-free after a groundbreaking gene editing treatment. The one-time therapy is offering new hope to people living with a genetic disorder that typically shortens life expectancy to the mid-40s.
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.
An experimental treatment by GSK achieved functional cures for nearly 20% of hepatitis B patients in major clinical trials, a massive leap from the 1-3% success rate of current medications. The breakthrough offers hope for millions living with a virus that kills a million people annually.
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.
A groundbreaking treatment has achieved functional cures in one-fifth of chronic hepatitis B patients, offering hope for a disease that affects 296 million people worldwide. The weekly injection made the virus undetectable even after treatment stopped.
Daniel Cressy just became the first person on the Gulf Coast functionally cured of sickle cell disease through gene therapy, clearing the path to his dream of becoming a commercial pilot. His groundbreaking treatment offers new hope for Louisiana, which has the highest rate of sickle cell disease in America.
Showing 20 of 2837