The 7th person is likely to be ‘cured’ of HIV in an exceptional case

The 7th person is likely to be 'cured' of HIV in an exceptional case

A seventh person has been essentially cured of HIV after receiving a stem cell transplant nearly a decade ago, doctors announced Thursday. The unidentified 60-year-old German man was suffering from acute myeloid leukemia when he underwent the risky procedure to replace his unhealthy bone marrow in October 2015. He stopped taking anti-retroviral drugs – which … Read more

Link of autism to congenital cytomegalovirus explored in study

Link of autism to congenital cytomegalovirus explored in study

Children born with a common viral infection are nearly 2.5 times more likely to be diagnosed with autism spectrum disorders, a new study finds. Cytomegalovirus is part of the herpes virus family. It is spread through body fluids such as blood, saliva and urine, and is usually harmless in healthy people. About one-third of infected … Read more