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11/16/2025

Cornell's gene therapy reversed blindness permanently, but costs $850K per eye in US

Scientists at Cornell University's medical school successfully reversed hereditary blindness in 28 patients using CRISPR-based gene therapy that repairs the RPE65 mutation—a genetic defect causing Leber congenital amaurosis, a condition that leaves children functionally blind from birth. Patients who couldn't see light before treatment can now read, recognize faces, and live independently. The therapy is a one-time treatment with permanent results.

The gene therapy works by delivering a corrected copy of the RPE65 gene directly into retinal cells using a modified harmless virus as a carrier. Once inserted, the repaired gene enables retinal cells to produce the protein necessary for converting light into electrical signals the brain can interpret. Within 6-8 weeks, patients experience progressive vision restoration. Unlike traditional treatments requiring lifelong medication, this single injection permanently corrects the genetic defect at its source—essentially rewriting the patient's DNA in targeted cells.

The ethical firestorm: In the United States, insurance companies classify this as an "elective procedure" despite it curing blindness, leaving families with an $850,000 price tag per eye ($1.7 million for both eyes). The same FDA-approved treatment costs $425,000 in the UK (covered by NHS for children), $180,000 in Germany (covered by public insurance), and is offered at $95,000 in India through medical tourism programs. Pharmaceutical companies defend US pricing by citing R&D costs, but critics point out the core research was publicly funded through NIH grants totaling $47 million—meaning taxpayers already paid for the discovery.

American families are now choosing between their child's sight and financial ruin, with many taking out second mortgages or starting GoFundMe campaigns. Meanwhile, an estimated 2,000 American children with treatable blindness wait as their families can't afford what citizens in other developed nations receive as standard care. Some families are traveling to Germany or Mexico for treatment at a fraction of US costs, creating a two-tier system based on wealth and travel ability.

Is permanent vision restoration worth nearly a million dollars when the same treatment costs 80% less abroad? Should taxpayer-funded research discoveries be affordable to the taxpayers who funded them?

Source: Cornell Medical School, The Lancet Ophthalmology, 2024

11/13/2025

Even a mild case of COVID-19 can damage your brain.

Researchers at the University of Oxford studied nearly 800 people from the UK Biobank who had undergone brain scans before and after the pandemic. Around half had tested positive for COVID-19, most with only mild symptoms. When researchers compared the scans, they saw something striking.

Even mild infections were linked to small but measurable shrinkage in parts of the brain tied to smell, memory, and cognition. On average, participants who had COVID-19 lost between 0.2% and 2% more brain volume than those who hadn’t – especially in regions like the olfactory cortex and hippocampus.

That might sound alarming, but researchers emphasize an important point: the brain is incredibly adaptable. “We need to bear in mind that the brain is really plastic,” said lead author Dr. Gwenaëlle Douaud. “There is a really good chance that, over time, the harmful effects of infection will ease.”

These kinds of volume changes aren’t unique to COVID-19. Similar shrinkage happens with other illnesses, or even as part of healthy aging. The difference is how fast it happened. In some cases, the brain appeared to age more rapidly than normal.

Importantly, there was no evidence of lasting memory loss in the study participants – just slightly lower scores on some cognitive tasks. For most people, these changes may be temporary and subtle.

Still, the study adds to growing evidence that COVID-19 can affect more than just the lungs. Even when symptoms fade, the brain may still be recovering.

Learn more:
"Brain scans from almost 800 UK Biobank participants reveal damage in ‘smell centre’ – but it’s likely that the brain can heal itself." UK Biobank.

10/28/2025

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09/08/2025

What do you know 5 years later they're confirming what I said prior to the jab .....

⚠️ Long COVID is real — and scientists may have just found the proof.

A groundbreaking study has identified viral fragments lingering in the blood of patients months after their initial SARS-CoV-2 infection. These “ghost proteins,” tucked inside microscopic packages called extracellular vesicles (EVs), were discovered in individuals experiencing persistent symptoms such as fatigue, brain fog, and shortness of breath.

Researchers detected 65 unique viral fragments—all tied to a replication protein called Pp1ab, which is absent in healthy human cells. This makes it the first potential measurable biomarker for long COVID.

The findings strengthen the idea that long COVID may be driven by hidden viral reservoirs or leftover debris disrupting normal body function long after acute infection. Interestingly, the viral proteins did not show up in every blood sample, suggesting their presence may be intermittent and influenced by factors like physical exertion.

If confirmed by larger trials, this discovery could lead to the world’s first reliable blood test for long COVID—a breakthrough that would not only help in diagnosis but also guide the development of more targeted treatments for millions still struggling with the condition.

📖 Source: Abbasi, Asghar et al. Possible long COVID biomarker: identification of SARS-CoV-2 related protein(s) in Serum Extracellular Vesicles. Infection, July 21, 2025.

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06/27/2025

You mean the parasitic worm infestation I've been telling you all about?, and it's actually 80% of populations in developed countries! (According to microbio 101

UC Riverside research proves that Toxoplasma gondii, carried by 100M+ Americans, sabotages brain communication by blocking extracellular vesicles. This stealth parasite elevates glutamate to dangerous levels, risking seizures and neural rewiring. While often asymptomatic, its ability to alter cognition demands urgent investigation into links with schizophrenia and bipolar disorder. New diagnostic methods may finally reveal its true impact.

05/30/2025

Whelp at least they're researching it..... After how long have We been saying your gut microbiome is the problem?
Free lunches of processed food from kindergarten through first two years of college where they force students to buy a meal plan of more processed meats and foods...=ALREADY PROVEN RESEARCH REGARDING PROCESSED MEATS and cancer within 10-20 years

Colorectal cancer (commonly called bowel cancer) is indeed increasing at an alarming rate among young people.

According to multiple studies including those published in Nature Medicine and reported by major outlets like The Guardian and NBC News:

Rates of early-onset colorectal cancer (EOCRC)—especially in those under 50—are doubling roughly every decade.

A recent international study of 981 tumor samples from 11 countries found a bacterial toxin called colibactin, made by certain E. coli strains, was significantly more common in younger patients' tumors (under 40 years old) than in older adults.

Colibactin damages DNA and may silently initiate cancer development years before diagnosis—potentially beginning in childhood.

While traditional risk factors (obesity, diet, sedentary life) still matter, this research shifts focus to gut microbiome health in early life.

Researchers are now exploring how to intervene—via probiotics, early-life nutrition, or gut-friendly interventions—to reduce long-term cancer risk.

🔬 Although colibactin’s presence is not confirmed as the sole cause, it’s a crucial new lead in understanding this generational shift.

05/19/2025

05/17/2025

'SPREADING RAPIDLY': New cases of a dangerous, drug-resistant fungus have been identified in at least two states’ hospital systems— one being in Florida. https://bit.ly/4l5gLYz

05/15/2025

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