December 2010
17 posts
For the first time in history, a man is cured of... →
The key to this particular case was in the stem cell donor, who had a rare genetic mutation called CCR5 delta 32 homozygosity that is associated with a reduced risk of becoming infected with HIV. While Brown’s own immune system was shot, the donor’s cells were effective enough so that three years later, Brown was completely cured.
November 2010
26 posts
