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CNBC Africa

Mar 05, 2019

HIV-positive patient becomes world’s second AIDS cure hope

Some 37 million people worldwide are currently infected with HIV and the AIDS pandemic has killed around 35 million people worldwide since it began in the 1980s.
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The Conversation

Nov 13, 2016

Stem cells may hold the key to fixing a mutated gene that causes blindness

Stem cell research underway in South Africa is the first step to understanding how mutations cause a retinal disease and whether repairing the defect in the cell may reverse the disease process.

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The Conversation

Nov 13, 2016

Informed consent for stem cell research: why it matters and what you should know

When it comes to stem cells, the ways that informed consent has been obtained in the past are not sufficient and improvements are needed.

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The Conversation

Nov 13, 2016

Why the world needs to keep pace with breakthroughs in stem cell research

Many countries are introducing legislation and allowing practitioners to use medication still undergoing trials but that show preliminary signs of being safe, including some stem cell treatments.

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Why South Africa needs better laws for stem cell research and therapy

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The Conversation

Nov 13, 2016

What lies behind the hype and the hope of stem cell research and therapy

Stem cell research and therapy have become buzzwords across the globe. Although some of the treatments are controversial and unsafe, there is also a great deal of excitement and promise.

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