Currently, the only cure for alpha thalassemia is a bone marrow transplant, but the success of gene therapies for related conditions points to a potential new cure.
Using a zebrafish model, researchers developed a method for producing blood stem cells anywhere in the body with the goal of eventually eliminating the need for bone marrow donors.
Malaria continues to drive urgent research worldwide, with new therapies and tools emerging to combat the parasite’s complex lifecycle and global burden.