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Scientists discovered how herpes viruses actively soften cell nuclei during infection, revealing a new target for fighting viral diseases. This breakthrough could lead to earlier diagnosis and more effective treatments for millions affected by viral infections.
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 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.
A 19-year-old from British Columbia became the first person ever cured using "prime editing," a breakthrough gene therapy that fixed a fatal immune disorder. The treatment freed him from daily medication and the constant fear of life-threatening infections.
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.
A 19-year-old from Kelowna, B.C., became the first Canadian cured of a life-threatening immune disease using groundbreaking gene editing technology. His doctor says he no longer needs to worry about deadly infections sneaking past his weakened immune system.
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.
Scientists at the University of Georgia have proven their groundbreaking vaccine can protect against a deadly drug-resistant fungus that kills millions worldwide. The breakthrough brings hope for the world's first effective vaccine against fatal fungal infections.
Scientists created jellylike capsules packed with engineered bacteria that fight infections from inside the body. The breakthrough could eliminate the need for pills and shots when treating certain infections.
New research reveals that hospital-treated infections like urinary tract infections may increase dementia risk by 19%, offering hope that prevention could delay cognitive decline. The good news? Simple steps like staying current on vaccinations might help protect brain health.
A groundbreaking research project in Ghana's Volta Region aims to save newborn lives by tackling drug-resistant infections that are overwhelming hospital neonatal units. The three-year initiative will strengthen infection control and antibiotic practices across four hospitals.
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.
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.
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 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.
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 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.
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