Good News Notes: “One individual treated with the broadly neutralizing antibody 3BNC117 plus the latency-reversing agent romidepsin remains in remission nearly four years after stopping antiretroviral therapy, according to study results presented at the Conference on Retroviruses and Opportunistic Infections (CROI 2022). He and other study participants who received the antibody showed enhanced HIV-specific CD8 T-cell responses….
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Naked mole rats, frogs and other animals may hold the secrets to preventing brain injury
Good News Notes: “The brain is the organ that orchestrates all the diverse functions and complex decisions that take place in biological systems. Despite its critical nature, it is equally as fragile: the neurons that make up the brain do not regenerate like many other cell types. While cells found in many other organs constantly divide…
‘They need humans’: Here’s why a RI woman operates an animal sanctuary for farm animals
Good News Notes: “On 8 acres of farmland north of the Pardon Gray Preserve, alpacas roam with donkeys and miniature horses, chickens mingle with turkeys, and a pig called Jack accompanies visitors on their tour of the property. Call it a Peaceable Kingdom. Wendy Taylor calls it theWest Place Animal Sanctuary, home to roughly 100 farm animals…
MIT Scientists Develop New Regenerative Drug That Reverses Hearing Loss
Good News Notes: “The biotechnology company Frequency Therapeutics is seeking to reverse hearing loss — not with hearing aids or implants, but with a new kind of regenerative therapy. The company uses small molecules to program progenitor cells, a descendant of stem cells in the inner ear, to create the tiny hair cells that allow…
Mashburn’s Miracle: Amarillo teen defies odds, recovers after 25 minutes without pulse
Good News Notes: “A parent’s worst nightmare became reality when their 18-year-old son unexpectedly collapsed at home. Jakin Mashburn was not breathing. “I was in my room listening to an audio book and heard a loud bang and found Jakin in his bathroom, collapsed on the floor,” said Carrie Mashburn, Jakin’s mom. Carrie called 911…
Toddler makes ‘miracle’ recovery after near drowning in Poway
Good News Notes: “A grateful mom is speaking out after her 2-year-old daughter’s ‘miracle’ recovery from a near drowning in Poway. A week ago, a day after Alia Preston and her family arrived in Poway from Queen Creek, AZ, she went out for a quick shopping trip with her mother-in-law. Her husband Nick was at…
Hero vet braves Ukraine battle zone to rescue animals
Good News Notes: “A veterinarian is being hailed as a hero after he navigated war-torn Ukraine to save animals caught in the crossfire of the rising conflict. Jakub Kotowicz has rescued over 200 cats and 60 dogs from Lviv, across three convoys. The 32-year-old entered the war zone last week as part of a caravan from…
Lamb Once Too Weak to Move Is Now Standing Thanks to Wheelchair
Good News Notes: “Kiki the lamb is ready to walk into the next chapter of her life. According to New Hampshire-based pet mobility company Walkin’ Pets, Kiki was born in Massachusetts and struggled in her early days. The lamb’s mother rejected Kiki shortly after birth, which affected the baby animal’s nourishment in her first weeks of…
Using Tiny Nanodevices Made Out of DNA To Treat Cancer
Good News Notes: “The focus of these nanodevices is a particular type of cell known as tumor-associated macrophages, or TAMs. Macrophages are a type of immune cell that normally is supposed to recognize and remove microbes, cellular debris, and other foreign substances from cells; but if something goes wrong with them, they can become a…
Mindfulness-Oriented Recovery Ehancement Reduces Opioid Misuse and Chronic Pain
Good News Notes: “Guidelines recommend treating individuals living with chronic pain who also have a history of opioid misuse with nonopioid therapies. Mindfulness-based interventions are an option, but the efficacy of these practices haven’t been determined for this population. Investigators decided to address this gap by evaluating the impact of mindfulness-oriented recovery enhancement (MORE) for the reduction…