2015 Event Aducanumab, a new drug developed by Biogen to treat Alzheimer's, is showing success in reducing toxic brain plaque and decreasing the rate of mental impairment in trials; if successful in further testing, the drug may be available by 2020 2014 Event Drug manufacturer Mapp Biopharmaceutical states that it has run out of its experimental Ebola treatment drug; the company has been shipping all available stock without charge to West Africa in an attempt to treat victims of the current epidemic 2013 Event Researchers in Vietnam completed a two-year project to use nanotechnology to produce Nano Curcumin, a substance that can help treat cancer; the substance Curcumin has a low absorption rate and does not dissolve well in water 2013 Event Former U.S. President George W. Bush recovers after having a stent procedure to treat a blocked artery; the blockage was opened without any complications 2011 Event The Duke of Edinburgh, Prince Philip enters the hospital to treat a blocked coronary artery 2011 Event In the U.K., researchers use a new gene therapy technique to treat those who suffer ocular defects such as retinal choroideremia 2011 Event Researchers reveal two studies showing the antiretroviral drugs prescribed to treat AIDS can also prevent HIV infections 1951 Birthday Treat Williams, Rowayton CT, actor, Flashpoint, Hair 1922 Event Insulin 1st used to treat diabetes (Leonard Thompson, 14, of Canada) 1814 Death Robert Treat Paine, U.S. judge, signed Declaration of Independence, dies at 83 1731 Birthday Robert Treat Paine, judge, signer, Declaration of Independence
