Genetics

Research sheds new light on gene therapy for blood disorders

Research from experts at Michigan Medicine, the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia and Penn Medicine is breaking ground on new ways of treating blood disorders, such as sickle cell anemia, through gene therapy. The study ...

Medical research

Stem cell therapy rescues symptoms of Alzheimer's disease

In the ongoing search for a cure for Alzheimer's disease, a burgeoning branch of medicine is bringing new hope. Stem cell therapies are already being used to treat various cancers and disorders of the blood and immune system. ...

Oncology & Cancer

Childhood cancer: 'New' immune system responds better to therapy

Scientists at St. Anna Children's Cancer Research Institute and the Eberhard Karls University of TĂĽbingen have shown that immunotherapy after stem cell transplantation effectively combats certain nerve tumors in children. ...

Medical research

Study demonstrates ability to remove key barrier to an HIV cure

The results of a novel study presented by Emory researchers during the International AIDS Society (IAS) Conference in Brisbane, Australia, have revealed exciting findings in the pursuit of an HIV cure. The study, led by Monica ...

HIV & AIDS

'Geneva patient' the latest in long-term remission from HIV

A man dubbed the "Geneva patient" is the latest person with HIV to be declared in long-term remission—however he did not receive a transplant with a virus-blocking gene mutation like previous cases, researchers said on ...

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