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Nature
3 days ago
OMG science

Doctors cured her sickle-cell disease. So why is she still in pain?

Genesis Jones underwent a stem cell transplant to cure her sickle-cell disease, but continues to face significant health challenges and isolation post-treatment. [ more ]
Nature
2 weeks ago
OMG science

HIV: how close are we to a vaccine - or a cure?

A seventh person has been cured of HIV after a stem-cell transplant, but such treatment is risky and not scalable.
ART remains the standard and essential treatment for many living with HIV. [ more ]
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www.nature.com
1 month ago
OMG science

Seventh Person Cured' of HIV After Stem Cell Transplant

Stem-cell transplant made a 60-year-old man HIV-free for six years, challenging the focus solely on CCR5 gene mutation for HIV cure. [ more ]
www.npr.org
1 month ago
US news

One of the 7 people cured of HIV tells his story. Can his cure work for others?

Marc Franke, The Dusseldorf Patient, became the second person cured of HIV through a stem cell transplant, facing significant health challenges during the process. [ more ]
Nature
1 month ago
OMG science

Seventh patient 'cured' of HIV: why scientists are excited

Stem-cell transplant led to HIV remission in a 60-year-old man in Germany, challenging previous beliefs on the best target for HIV cure. [ more ]
www.nature.com
1 month ago
OMG science

Seventh Person Cured' of HIV After Stem Cell Transplant

Stem-cell transplant made a 60-year-old man HIV-free for six years, challenging the focus solely on CCR5 gene mutation for HIV cure. [ more ]
www.npr.org
1 month ago
US news

One of the 7 people cured of HIV tells his story. Can his cure work for others?

Marc Franke, The Dusseldorf Patient, became the second person cured of HIV through a stem cell transplant, facing significant health challenges during the process. [ more ]
Nature
1 month ago
OMG science

Seventh patient 'cured' of HIV: why scientists are excited

Stem-cell transplant led to HIV remission in a 60-year-old man in Germany, challenging previous beliefs on the best target for HIV cure. [ more ]
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www.theguardian.com
6 months ago
Health

Man in remission from blood cancer and HIV after remarkable treatment

Treatment resulted in remission of both blood cancer and HIV for patient in California
Stem cell transplant with rare genetic mutation led to HIV resistance in patient with leukemia [ more ]
www.fastcompany.com
7 months ago
Health

This biotech is re-engineering cells to fight one of the cruelest cancers

Acute myeloid leukemia (AML) is a rare and deadly cancer that primarily affects older individuals.
The only curative option for AML patients is a stem cell transplant, but it is a drastic and challenging procedure with a high risk of relapse. [ more ]
time.com
7 months ago
Health

Why I Stopped Being A Good Cancer Patient

Finding suitable oral chemotherapy for cancer treatment can be a difficult and turbulent experience.
Stem cell transplant is not always a permanent solution for cancer. [ more ]
www.theguardian.com
6 months ago
Health

Man in remission from blood cancer and HIV after remarkable treatment

Treatment resulted in remission of both blood cancer and HIV for patient in California
Stem cell transplant with rare genetic mutation led to HIV resistance in patient with leukemia [ more ]
www.fastcompany.com
7 months ago
Health

This biotech is re-engineering cells to fight one of the cruelest cancers

Acute myeloid leukemia (AML) is a rare and deadly cancer that primarily affects older individuals.
The only curative option for AML patients is a stem cell transplant, but it is a drastic and challenging procedure with a high risk of relapse. [ more ]
time.com
7 months ago
Health

Why I Stopped Being A Good Cancer Patient

Finding suitable oral chemotherapy for cancer treatment can be a difficult and turbulent experience.
Stem cell transplant is not always a permanent solution for cancer. [ more ]
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Queerty
2 months ago
Medicine

Another man who appears to have been cured of HIV has researchers feeling hopeful about the future - Queerty

The AIDS 2024 conference in Munich will feature new research including a unique 'Berlin Patient' with a different stem cell transplant approach. [ more ]
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