Viral protein shows early promise for treating graft vs. host disease in stem cell transplant patients

Since the first patient received allogeneic hematopoietic cell transplantation (allo-HCT) to treat thalassemia, an inherited blood disorder affecting hemoglobin, in 1982, the therapy has rapidly grown in popularity. More than 8,000 transplants took place in 2021 according to the National Marrow Donor Program, and the procedure is now used to treat various blood cancers, inherited diseases, and sickle cell disease.

With seventh person seemingly cured of HIV, signs of hope for a broader cure

Though his real name isn’t known, there’s no doubt that he’ll go down in history. An adult man dubbed “The Next Berlin Patient” has been declared the seventh person to be cured of HIV, and his case provides valuable information that could lead to a more broadly accessible approach for the 39 million people living with the virus around the globe.

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