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The human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), shown here as tiny purple spheres, causes the disease known as AIDS. Mark Ellisman and Tom Deerinck, National Center for Microscopy and Imaging Research

A cure for HIV? Feasible but not yet realized

Headlines around the world declared that a second person was cured of their HIV. But while the results are encouraging, we’re a long way from a cure.
Have our hopes of a drug treatment for dementia been dashed by drug company Pfizer giving up on research efforts? from www.shutterstock.com

Why a drug treatment for dementia has eluded us

Because we’re still not sure exactly what causes dementia, finding a treatment is difficult.

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