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Congress just introduced legislation to accelerate research for polycystic kidney disease, one of America's most common genetic disorders. The move brings fresh hope to the 800,000 families watching loved ones battle this painful condition.
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.
Volunteers across Idaho are making history by completing over 150,000 acts of kindness as part of America's 250th anniversary celebration. From knitting hats to building wheelchair ramps, everyday people are proving that small acts of service can transform communities.
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.
A rare disease nonprofit co-founded by Pearl Jam's Eddie Vedder is revolutionizing medical research by acting like a venture capital firm, turning every dollar into multiple cures. Their innovative funding model has already contributed to three FDA-approved treatments for a devastating skin disease that once had no hope.
After losing his father and becoming his family's sole provider at 19, Amit Kumar spent six years working exhausting hours while teaching himself acting through YouTube. Now he's won a national competition and earned admission to drama school, but needs help covering the $1,100 tuition.
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.
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.
Actor Michael J. Fox has helped fund over $3 billion in Parkinson's research since his 1991 diagnosis, earning a prestigious Lasker award for advancing science and reducing stigma. Now planning a $2.5 billion campaign, he says the research shows we're getting closer to a cure.
Researchers are developing a groundbreaking therapy that could free 1.5 million Americans from daily insulin injections by combining lab-grown insulin cells with immune system "bodyguards." The $1 million project aims to create a cure that works without harsh immunosuppressive drugs.
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.
Millions living with lupus, rheumatoid arthritis, and multiple sclerosis could soon trade a lifetime of medication for a single treatment. Sail Biomedicines is unveiling breakthrough data on a therapy that reprograms immune cells inside the body to potentially cure autoimmune diseases.
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 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.
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