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Researchers at the University of Virginia and Northwestern University have created tiny particles that could permanently reduce eye pressure in glaucoma patients with just one injection. The breakthrough gene therapy could eliminate the need for daily eye drops and invasive surgery within five years.
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.
Scientists have discovered that a simple vitamin supplement could help prevent glaucoma, the leading cause of irreversible blindness affecting 80 million people worldwide. The breakthrough came from identifying vulnerable cells in the eye that respond positively to vitamin B3 treatment.
New research suggests people with glaucoma could help protect their vision by sleeping without pillows. The simple bedroom change may reduce dangerous eye pressure that leads to blindness.
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.
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.
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.
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 tiny implant no wider than a hair can now free glaucoma patients from daily eyedrops for three full years. Maine patients can get this FDA-approved treatment right in Lewiston without traveling to Boston.
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.
Scientists discovered immune cells that naturally keep the eye's drainage system clear, offering hope for treating the root cause of glaucoma instead of just managing symptoms. The breakthrough could prevent vision loss before irreversible damage occurs.
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.
Scientists have created a contact lens that tracks eye pressure in real time and releases glaucoma medication exactly when needed. The breakthrough could help millions avoid preventable blindness from a disease that often goes undetected until it's too late.
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.
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