A third person has been cured of HIV, scientists report

A third person has been cured of HIV, scientists report | Mount Etna is erupting and astronauts are watching it from space | A newborn died of Lassa fever in the UK, two other family members ill Created for {EMAIL} | [Web Version]( February 18, 2022 CONNECT WITH LIVESCIENCE  [Facebook]( [Twitter](  [LIVESCIENCE]( [LIVESCIENCE]( Amazing science every day [SIGN UP]( ⋅ [WEBSITE](  [] Top Science News [] [A third person has been cured of HIV, scientists report]( [A third person has been cured of HIV, scientists report]( (Shutterstock) A woman became the third person ever to be cured of HIV, the virus that causes AIDS, after she received a stem-cell transplant that used cells from umbilical cord blood, scientists reported Tuesday (Feb. 15). The two other people cured of HIV, Timothy Brown and Adam Castillejo, both received bone marrow transplants from donors who carried a genetic mutation that blocks HIV infection, Live Science previously reported. These transplants contained adult hematopoietic stem cells, which are stem cells that develop into all types of blood cells, including white blood cells, a key component of the immune system. Full Story: [Live Science]( (2/18) [LinkedIn]( [Twitter]( [Facebook]( [Email]( [] Amazing Earth [] [Mount Etna is erupting and astronauts are watching it from space]( [Mount Etna is erupting and astronauts are watching it from space]( (Matthias Maurer/ESA) The majestic Mount Etna is erupting so strongly in the Mediterranean that it's catching the attention of the International Space Station crew. Members of Expedition 66 currently in orbit shared some views of space of the highly active volcano, which has erupted dozens of times in the past year alone. "@astro_luca's home volcano #Etna is clearly smoking (and spitting lava as I learnt from the news) 🌋," wrote European Space Agency astronaut Matthias Maurer on Saturday (Feb. 12), referring to fellow ESA spaceflyer Luca Parmitano, who is from Italy. Full Story: [Live Science]( (2/18) [LinkedIn]( [Twitter]( [Facebook]( [Email]( [] Your Health [] [A newborn died of Lassa fever in the UK, two other family members ill]( [A newborn died of Lassa fever in the UK, two other family members ill]( (CDC/C.S. Goldsmith) A newborn baby in the U.K. died last week of Lassa fever — an acute viral illness that is endemic in parts of West Africa. Because the disease doesn't spread easily, however, the chances of a wider outbreak are low, health authorities said. The infant was one of three confirmed cases of the virus in the U.K.; all of the infected were members of the same family, and they had recently traveled to West Africa, the BBC reported on Feb. 15. Full Story: [Live Science]( (2/17) [LinkedIn]( [Twitter]( [Facebook]( [Email]( [] [Stressed about the cost of living crisis? 10 simple science-backed strategies to deal with anxiety and depression]( [Stressed about the cost of living crisis? 10 simple science-backed strategies to deal with anxiety and depression]( (Chris J Ratcliffe / Stringer via Getty Images) If you're feeling anxious or depressed because you can't afford to fuel up your car or buy groceries, you aren't alone. With the cost of living at an all-time high in the U.K., and individuals still reeling from pandemic lockdowns, who could blame you? Though you can't change the economy, there are simple actions you can take to stay sane and even boost your mental health. Dips in mental health for a variety of reasons have been stark across the globe. In Great Britain, 17% of adults reported experiencing depression in summer 2021, up from about 10% pre-pandemic. (In early 2021, the rate reached as high as 21%.) The U.S. has seen a similar disruption in mental health: According to statistics published in April 2021 in the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report, the percentage of adults reporting symptoms of anxiety or depression in the U.S. rose from 36.5% to 41.5% between August 2020 and February 2021. Full Story: [Live Science]( (2/17) [LinkedIn]( [Twitter]( [Facebook]( [Email]( [] Biology [] [7 theories on the origin of life]( [7 theories on the origin of life]( (Getty Images) The origin of life on Earth began more than 3 billion years ago, evolving from the most basic of microbes into a dazzling array of complexity over time. But how did the first organisms on the only known home to life in the universe develop from the primordial soup? Science remains undecided and conflicted as to the exact origin of life, also known as abiogenesis. Even the very definition of life is contested and rewritten, with one study published in the Journal of Biomolecular Structure and Dynamics, suggesting uncovering 123 different published definitions. Although science still seems unsure, here are some of the many different scientific theories on the origin of life on Earth. Full Story: [Live Science]( (2/14) [LinkedIn]( [Twitter]( [Facebook]( [Email]( [] Daily Quiz [] POLL QUESTION: What does the term "panspermia" refer to? (Learn the answer [here]() [Vote]( [A form of sexual reproduction practiced by some mammals]( [Vote]( [The idea that life on Earth was first brought here from elsewhere in space]( [Vote]( [A concept in "meme theory," which describes how ideas and skills are transferred between people](   [Sign Up]( | [Update Profile]( | [Unsubscribe]( [Privacy Policy]( | [Cookies Policy]( | [Terms and Conditions]( CONTACT US: [FEEDBACK](mailto:livescience@smartbrief.com) | [ADVERTISE]( Future US LLC © 1100 13th St. NW, Suite 1000, Washington, DC 20005