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Australian scientists have utilized mRNA technology, previously used in Covid-19 vaccines, to potentially cure HIV. Laboratory research shows mRNA can coax the virus out of its hidden state, a critical step towards eradication. Published in Nature Communications, the preliminary findings suggest mRNA's therapeutic potential extends beyond vaccines. Lead researcher Dr. Sharon Lewin described mRNA as a 'miraculous' tool for delivering therapies to previously inaccessible areas.

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