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Scientists report the “functional cure” of an HIV patient for only the second time ever. Known only as “the London patient”, the man received a transplant of bone marrow stem cells from a donor that had a resistance to the virus. The patient has now been in remission for 18 months.
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It’s generally understood that an embryo with two X chromosomes will develop as female, while an XY combo will be male. But this simple rule may be too simple. A new genetics study out of Australia has identified extra pieces of the puzzle that could explain some disorders of sex development (DSD).
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Open brain surgery is about as dangerous as it sounds. Fortunately, scientists have opened a new doorway to the brain, developing a promising first-of-a-kind device that can deliver electrical currents to targeted areas through a small keyhole incision in the neck.
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Common bacteria living on our skin has raised a red flag for scientists concerned with the rise of superbugs, as research reveals the spread of a new type of drug-resistant infection around the globe, raising the very real possibility that the infections it causes will essentially be untreatable.
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MS is a debilitating disease that damages myelin, the sheaths protecting neurons in the nervous system, leading to impaired motor skills and cognition. Now, researchers at Melbourne University have developed a synthetic peptide that helps regenerate myelin, potentially slowing progression of MS.
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Current cancer treatments like chemotherapy and radiotherapy are designed to kill tumors, but they often take down healthy cells as well. An emerging technique could provide a more targeted approach, stopping tumerous cells from proliferating and effectively putting the cancer to sleep.
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A breakthrough study from researchers at the University of Melbourne has uncovered a vital genetic mechanism that sheds light on how a vital cancer-suppressing gene prevents tumors from developing.
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For people with lower limb problems, making regular trips into a physiotherapy clinic can be a major hassle if they live in a remote region. That's why Deepti Aggarwal, a PhD candidate at Australia's University of Melbourne, created the internet-connected SoPhy "smart socks."
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ScienceAccording to a new study, the thylacine was struggling even before humans hunted them to extinction. After sequencing the complete genome from a century-old specimen, the researchers investigated the evolution of the thylacine to potentially help current endangered species avoid the same fate.
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ScienceFor almost a century, the basement at University of Melbourne, has been home to a mummified head. Now using CT scans, 3D printing, forensic science and sculpture, a team has reconstructed the face of an Egyptian woman who lived 2,000 years ago, to learn more about her life, death, health and diet.
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Scientists have incorporated light-emitting nanoparticles into glass so that it remains almost perfectly transparent, but glows brightly when stimulated. This new "hybrid glass" may one day be used to create new smart glass devices, including smart 3D displays and remote radiation sensors.
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Scientists have created an implantable brain-machine interface that may soon allow people with spinal cord injuries the ability to walk again using the power of their own thoughts.
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