A Daily Antidote to Everything Else
In May 2022, Alyssa, 13 from Leicester, became the first reported patient in the world to receive base-edited T-cells at Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children (GOSH), in collaboration with the UCL Great Ormond Street Institute of Child Health (UCL GOS ICH), to treat her ‘incurable’ T cell leukaemia.
Source: GOSH patient receives world-first treatment for her ‘incurable’ T-cell leukaemia
From “incurable” to “now undetectable”. Amazing.
THE River Mersey has been labelled “the best environmental news story in Europe” after sharks and rare fish were located in it.
Source: Wirral fishermen in dreamland as River Mersey makes a comeback
This is just one example of environmental recovery stories I’ve encountered in the past couple of weeks. Forward progress exists, and it’s quite encouraging.
To clear the streets, Södertälje spends around 20m Swedish kronor (over $2,200,000), so the hope is that the birds can help cut these costs.
Source: Crows help rid this Swedish city’s streets of cigarette butts | The Optimist Daily
Neat idea.
J.R. Harris has spent a lifetime exploring the world. Now, he leverages his experience by inspiring young people to “break some boundaries.”
Neat guy. Inspiring.
Arfon Jones says he fells like he gave someone “a nice Christmas present”.
Source: Dad donates kidney to stranger after daughter’s transplant
Inspiring.
New 2022 cancer facts and figures show overall improvement, with new milestones for early detection of lung cancer, but with slowing progress for prostate and breast cancer.
Source: 2022 Cancer Facts & Figures Cancer | Cancer Death Rate Drops
One of those things happening quietly in the background that deserves more attention.
“Electrical boxes turned into public artworks actually helped to curb tagging,” said San Diego artist LeoAngelo Lacuna Reyes. “They brighten up the neighborhood.”
Source: Electrical boxes were defaced. A teacher and students turn them into art.
Cool idea.
The most common retinal cell types forming synapses were photoreceptors – rods and cones – which are lost in diseases like retinitis pigmentosa and age-related macular degeneration, as well as in certain eye injuries.
Exciting!
These discreet mobility enhancing intelligent prosthetics are growing in number and variance, and offer patients the chance of a normal life.
Source: A Discreet Set of ‘Weable Muscles’ Restores Mobility in Those Who Have Trouble Moving Their Arms
Very cool possibilities.
So it makes it that much more difficult when folks facing obstacles — like housing insecurity, hospitalization, or deployment — need to find a new way to take care of their furry friends. Luckily, other animal-loving helpers have dedicated their livelihoods to helping others.
Source: These Organizations Help Dogs When Their Owners Are In Need
Particularly valuable for deployed military as well as others in need.