Money is just the obvious obstacle. A few diseases, like H.I.V., so far have outwitted both the immune system and scientists.
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11 things we’d Really like to know: Will We Ever Cure Alzheimer’s?
Few drugs have been approved for treatment of this dementia, and none works very well. It has become one of the most intractable problems in medicine.
Airbnb Bans Listings in Israeli Settlements on West Bank
The home rental site acceded to demands that it end listings in settlements that much of the world calls illegal. Israelis were outraged by the move.
California Wildfires, Nancy Pelosi, China: Your Monday Evening Briefing
Here’s what you need to know at the end of the day.
Theresa May, Onetime Business Foe, Finds Corporate Embrace Amid Brexit Debate
The prime minister found a more receptive audience among business leaders than any others she has faced since unveiling her draft Brexit deal.
In Bosnia, Entrenched Ethnic Divisions Are a Warning to the World
Long after a vicious civil war, persistent ethnic and nationalist fissures are paralyzing the country. “We have moved backwards, not forward,” says a Muslim firefighter.
Climate change sparked the collapse of an ancient settlement
Around 4,000 years ago, the Harappa culture, which is now Pakistan, abandoned its cities.
Saudi King Stands by Crown Prince as Outrage Over Khashoggi Killing Spreads
In his first public remarks since the dissident Jamal Khashoggi was killed in Istanbul last month, King Salman avoided directly mentioning the scandal.
Pakistan Angered by Trump’s Claim That It Does ‘Nothing’ for U.S.
President Trump and Prime Minister Imran Khan of Pakistan traded criticism on Twitter after Mr. Trump defended his decision to withdraw hundreds of millions in aid.
News Analysis: U.S.-China Clash at Asian Summit Was Over More Than Words
A dispute over trade language meant that members of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation forum failed to issue a joint document for the first time.