Saturday, July 20, 2024

Israel says its fighter jets have struck targets in Yemen after fatal drone attack

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The Israeli army said Saturday it struck several Houthi targets in western Yemen, a day after a fatal drone attack by the rebel group in Tel Aviv. A Houthi spokesperson says Yemen faced "Israeli aggression" that targeted fuel storage facilities and a power station.



source https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/israel-strike-yemen-drone-attack-response-1.7270396?cmp=rss

An HIV patient is in remission after a unique stem cell transplant. Why it could be a path to a cure

A scanning electron microscopic (SEM) image shows the presence of numerous human immunodeficiency virus-1 (HIV-1) virions budding from human cells.

A handful of HIV patients have gone into remission after stem cell transplants for cancer treatment, but using these advances to scale up treatment for HIV remains elusive. However, the latest remission case involving a German HIV patient could help open up the donor pool and have promising implications for future cure strategies.



source https://www.cbc.ca/news/health/hiv-remission-stem-cell-transplant-1.7268450?cmp=rss