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What were some good things humans achieved in 2023? (lemmy.eco.br)

submitted 11 months ago by Phen@lemmy.eco.br to c/asklemmy@lemmy.ml

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Anything exciting going on in your field of work this year? Or breakthroughs in science, new technologies developed, things like that.

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[–] LennethAegis@kbin.social 43 points 11 months ago (1 children)

The first CRISPR gene editing treatment for sickle cell disease was approved. An amazing start to what I hope is a future of cures for various genetic diseases.

https://www.nbcnews.com/health/health-news/fda-approves-cure-sickle-cell-disease-first-treatment-use-gene-editing-rcna127979

[–] runner_g@lemmy.blahaj.zone 6 points 11 months ago

The FDA also approved the world's first RSV vaccine. If you've noticed a lot of ad-campaigns for it this year, that's why.

https://www.fda.gov/news-events/press-announcements/fda-approves-first-respiratory-syncytial-virus-rsv-vaccine