A major challenge for medical science researchers is to find a cure for AIDS. Scientists are trying to replace the normal immune cells of an HIV patient with HIV-resistant ones. Finally, it seems researchers have succeeded in solving the mystery of curing AIDS. Recently, German doctors cured a HIV patient by conducting a bone marrow transplant (natural gene-therapy). Along with AIDS, the patient was suffering from leukemia. For treatment of both the diseases, the doctors used a bone marrow transplant from a healthy person, having natural immunity to HIV. Genetic engineering research, especially on gene therapy is ongoing to find the cure for AIDS.
This is a huge scientific accomplishment, and an extreme draw of my attention. It would truly be great to be able to find a solid cure for such a deadly infection. I am sure there is still a lot more work that must be done to accomplish such an important cure; however, it is great there has been a start!
http://www.buzzle.com/articles/biology-current-events.html
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