Three Good News from research.

March 04, 2026

Hello dear Good News community,

A few weeks ago, I was knocked out with a cold — a reminder of just how important our health is. Today, we’ve got three Good News stories from research: new approaches to fighting prostate tumors, a veterinary drug that could help humans, and a success from Denmark, where mother-to-child HIV transmission has been effectively stopped.

Enjoy reading, Selina

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Immunotherapy could shrink prostate tumors

A new immunotherapy offers hope for advanced prostate cancer. In an early study with 58 men, the drug VIR-5500 significantly lowered PSA levels in many patients, and in some cases, the tumor even shrank — further studies are planned. Source: UPDAY

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River blindness: Veterinary drug shows effect in humans

The compound Emodepsid, previously a deworming drug for dogs and cats, shows promising results against river blindness in humans. Researchers are now testing it on the Tanzanian island of Pemba to see if it can effectively combat the parasitic disease. Source: DW

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Denmark stops mother-to-child HIV transmission

Denmark has become the first EU country to eliminate mother-to-child transmission of HIV and syphilis. Between 2021 and 2024, at least 95 percent of pregnant women were tested and treated — a true milestone. Source: NDTV

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Yangtze: Fish stocks recover significantly

After decades of overfishing, there is hope for the Yangtze in China: A study shows that fish stocks and biodiversity have significantly recovered since the 2021 fishing ban. According to the research, biomass in the 6,300-kilometer-long river has doubled. Source: THE GUARDIAN

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China turns desert into a CO₂ sink

Since 1978, China has planted billions of trees around the Taklamakan Desert. A new study finds that the area now acts as a carbon sink, absorbing more CO₂ than it emits. The reforestation project could not only slow desertification but also contribute to climate protection. Source: PHYS.ORG (Öffnet in neuem Fenster)

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As whale populations recover, males begin singing again

Off New Caledonia, humpback whale populations are rebounding — and it’s changing their love life. Researchers observed between 2000 and 2018 that as the population grows, more older males sing, accompany females, and successfully father offspring. Source: OCEANORGAPHIC MAGAZINE

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