Brain Cell Transplants for Parkinson’s: Stem Cell Therapy Shows Promise in Early Studies
Introduction Parkinson’s disease (PD) involves the progressive loss of dopamine-producing (dopaminergic) neurons in the brain’s substantia nigra, leading to hallmark symptoms like tremors, rigidity, and impaired movement. Current medications ...
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CRISPR for HIV: Gene Editing Being Explored to Eradicate HIV Infection
Introduction Despite decades of research, HIV (Human Immunodeficiency Virus) continues to pose a global health challenge. While current antiretroviral therapy (ART) allows patients to manage HIV as a chronic condition, it doesn’t eradicate the ...
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Cancer Trial Miracle: 100% of Patients Had Tumors Vanish with New Immunotherapy
Introduction A recent clinical trial made headlines when every participant with a specific type of rectal cancer saw their tumors disappear after immunotherapy—an outcome so rare that some have termed it a “miracle.” Though the trial involv...
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Lyme Disease Vaccine: After 20 Years, a New Shot to Prevent Lyme Is in Trials
Introduction Lyme disease—spread by ticks carrying the Borrelia burgdorferi bacteria—affects tens of thousands each year in the United States and Europe. Common symptoms include rash (the “bull’s-eye” erythema migrans), fatigue, and joi...
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Alzheimer’s Nasal Spray Vaccine: Testing a Vaccine to Prevent Alzheimer’s via the Nose
Introduction Alzheimer’s disease is a debilitating neurodegenerative condition, marked by progressive memory loss, cognitive decline, and the presence of beta-amyloid plaques and tau tangles in the brain. Despite decades of research, no definit...
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