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Researchers Create CRISPR ‘On-Off Switch’ to Control Inherited Genetic Problems Without Changing DNA
Scientists have figured out how to modify the unrivaled gene-editing tool CRISPR to extend its reach to the epigenome, which controls how genes are...
Myanmar Eradicates Disease That Caused Blindness in 4% of Its People—The 12th Nation To Do So
Though trachoma is preventable, blindness from trachoma is irreversible–and it continues to be one of the leading causes of blindness globally, affecting 1.9 million...
World’s Second Person Cured of HIV: 40-Year-old Man is Confirmed to Be 30 Months Virus-Free
A follow-up study on “The London Patient” confirms that he has indeed been cured of HIV since undergoing an experimental treatment several years ago.
Scientists Find Key to Delivering Turmeric Ingredient So It Can Be Absorbed to Treat Alzheimer’s and Herpes
Curcumin—the active compound found in turmeric—can now be more easily absorbed by the body to treat chronic conditions thanks to nanotechnology.
Portable Lab You Plug into Your Phone Can Diagnose Illnesses Like Coronavirus
Not only is the at-home spit test device inexpensive to make, it can also test for every illness ranging from HIV and coronavirus to depression.
Woman Recovers From Coronavirus Just 48 Hours After Treatment With Anti-Viral Drug Combo
The 71-year-old woman is now testing negative for the coronavirus just 48 hours after receiving an anti-viral drug combo in a Bangkok hospital.
In Just 20 Years, Over 220 Million Children Have Been Saved From Marriage, Labor, and Violence
According to this new report from Save the Children, more and more kids around the world are being given the healthy childhoods they deserve.
After Showing 92% Efficiency in Early Trials, We’re One Step Closer to First Ever Herpes Vaccine
A biopharmaceutical company has just received a patent number for their genital herpes vaccine, which puts them one step closer to conducting human trials.
In World First, HIV-Positive Woman Donates Kidney to a Fellow HIV-Positive Patient
35-year-old Nina Martinez unknowingly contracted HIV as an infant – but now, she's proudly making history as the first living HIV-positive kidney donor.
Routine Eye Test Can Detect Earliest Stages of Alzheimer’s in Seconds, According to New Research
A routine eye test can detect the earliest stages of Alzheimer's disease in seconds, according to new research.
The non-invasive scan looks for changes in...
How to Get Over the Shame You May Feel About Going to Rehab
Getting help for your addiction can be a scary process, but that doesn't mean that you should be discouraged from giving it a shot – so here are a few ways you can overcome those fears.
Child Labor Rates Cut By Almost Half, Millions More Children Get a Childhood
Yet another positive trend has emerged from around the world: since child labor rates have plummeted by almost half since the turn of the...
Here’s Your Antidote to Current Events: Positive News About 10 Death Rates That Keep Going Down
While the media today might cause you to believe that we're surrounded by death and destruction, these positive trends will convince you many things are improving.
Scientists Have Just Created a “Super-Antibody” That Can Kill 99% of HIV
Scientists have just made an “exciting breakthrough” in the form of a new antibody that can attack 99% of HIV strains.
The study, which was...
AIDS is No Longer the Leading Cause of Death in Africa
Thanks to the tireless efforts devoted to education and treatment of the disease, a new report says that HIV/AIDS is no longer the leading...
Number of Child Deaths Cut Almost in Half Globally Since 1990,
According to this new study, mortality among children and adolescents decreased worldwide from nearly 14.2 million deaths in 1990 to just over 7.2 million deaths...
New Plan to Eliminate 90,000 Hepatitis B and C Deaths
Since hepatitis B and C kill more than 20,000 people in the United States every year, this exciting new report has presented a strategy...
‘Friendship Benches’ Alleviate Mental Illness Symptoms For Thousands
These community “grandmas” have had groundbreaking success in treating mental health symptoms in their neighborhoods.
Study Says We May Already Have The Cure For Zika
The media has been abuzz about Zika spreading outside of South America, but this team of researchers found FDA-approved drugs that could combat the virus.
Around the World in 80 Anthems: One Family, 80 Countries, 80 Anthems
Some people can't even recite their own national anthem let alone learn the songs of 80 other countries in their native languages.