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German Man Third To Be Completely Cured Of HIV After Stem Cell Transplant

The study demonstrates the huge progress made in the fight against HIV. The development of gene editing technology such as CRISPR could mean that the kind of stem cells transplanted into the Düsseldorf patient are able to be created in a laboratory.

Electrically Charged Hydrogel Could Help Heal Brain Injuries

After a 40-day period, the vast majority of those cells had survived, and some of them had differentiated into neuronal and neuron-maintaining astrocyte cells.

Electronic Bandage Speeds Wound Healing And Dissolves Into Body After Use

Scientists are creating a new affordable, flexible electronic covering that not only speeds and wirelessly monitors healing but performs a disappearing act by being harmlessly absorbed into the body when its job is done.

Genetic Link Between Migraine And Blood Sugar Levels Confirmed

"Our findings provide avenues to develop novel treatment strategies for managing glycemic traits in migraine and headache patients, particularly increasing fasting proinsulin level to protect against headache."

Gene Linked To Leukemia Found To Decrease Insulin Production In Diabetics

"We have also been able to identify a gene that proved to be very strongly associated with impaired insulin secretion."

Classroom Robots Helps Keep Kids With Learning Disabilities On Track

The students perceived the robot as friendly, intelligent, and enjoyable : "Overall, the findings imply that the robot has a positive effect on students."

Brain Circuit Breakthrough Paves Way For Opioid Addiction Treatments

Synthetic opioids like fentanyl are now the main drivers of fatal overdoses in the US, yet current treatment of the addiction is haphazard and often prohibitive.

Liquid-Pumping Heart Replicas Could Lead To Better Cardiac Treatments

Before operating on someone, it would be very helpful if cardiac surgeons could examine a physical model of that specific individual's heart, now with this model, they can.

Blue Origin Says It Can Make Solar Panels Out Of Moon Dust

Blue Origin, the space technology company founded by Jeff Bezos, says it's closer to solving this problem after demonstrating that it can make solar cells out of simulated moon dust.

Conundrum Solved Over HPV Link With Head And Neck Cancer

International analysis has found that discordant results between two types of HPV test linked with worse outcomes for patients.

Colon Cancer: Lowering Ammonia Levels Increases Tumor Treatment Response

Researchers from the University of Michigan Medical School discovered high levels of ammonia in colon cancer tumors can keep them from responding to immunotherapy.

Radioligand Therapy, A ‘game-changer’ For Cancer Treatment, Forces Manufacturers To Race Against Clock

Radioligand therapy, a targeted form of cancer treatment, is only viable for a few days after it’s manufactured.