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HIGH tech gene editing can cut HIV out of cells’ DNA and may one day cure the virus, scientists hope.Experts from Amsterdam University Medical Center say they successfully wiped out HIV from infected cells in lab experiments.1HIV has been impossible to cure because the virus hides in secret “reservoirs”Credit: GettyThey used a process called Crispr, which uses certain enzymes to snip off strands of DNA like a tiny pair of scissors.HIV’s ability to embed itself into a patient’s genes and hide in secret “reservoirs” is the top reason it cannot be cured.Study author Dr Elena Herrera-Carrillo says this technology may…

RAPPER, YouTuber, and a gangster on the side – this is the man who wants to take on warlord “Barbecue” and control the world’s most dangerous city.Izo Vilaj de Dye is only 26 but is allegedly behind a series of kidnappings in Haiti and might have even more power than infamous Jimmy ‘Barbecue’ Chérizier.10Izo Vilaj de Dye is a rapper turned gang leader who has been increasing in power in HaitiCredit: YouTube10Jimmy ‘Barbecue’ Cherizier is the leader of the G9 gang coalition in Port-au-prince, HaitiCredit: Reuters10Rumoured to have earned his nickname for setting his victims on fire, Barbecue is at…

DISNEY+ is set to increase the cost of subscriptions in a matter of days – but fans may be missing out on a way to continue watching for free.Users have been warned that annual premium subscriptions will jump to £109.90 on March 24, up from £79.90, following the arrival of a new three-tier plan.1Annual subscribers are about to see their subscription cost go upCredit: GettyThe changes started at the end of last year, with the top tier now costing £10.99 a month instead of £7.99.But it also saw the introduction of a cheaper new plan costing £4.99 with ads included.Fortunately,…

A STUDENT died after her dizzy spells and tonsillitis were blamed on her overdoing it at university.Emily Oliver was suffering from various seemingly harmless symptoms while studying nursing in Nottingham.7Emily Oliver died aged 21 after being diagnosed with a brain tumourCredit: braintumourresearch7She had been feeling dizzy and having bouts of tonsillitisCredit: thebraintumourcharityPreviously, she’d been the “life and soul of the party” who loved sports and going to festivals and concerts. But when Emily came home for Christmas in 2017 after her first term, she was dizzy, looked “very tired”, and generally didn’t feel quite right. “We just thought she’d overdone…

THIS mind-boggling optical illusion has left puzzle fanatics scratching their heads searching for the answer.Everyone can see the owls, but you need a very high IQ and impeccable observation skills to find the odd animal out.8Can you find the imposter animal within 12 seconds?Credit: PinterestFor those puzzle-heads among you, there’s an added catch: you have to try and find the odd animal within 12 seconds.And yes, there really is an imposter animal in there.So, grab a timer, set it to 12 seconds, and prove your puzzle-solving skills.Although it may seem like an ordinary image, this is no easy feat and just over 1…

A NEARBY star is about to reach supernova, which may finally make it visible to the naked eye.This is a once-in-a-lifetime event, according to Nasa, as this reoccurring nova outburst only happens every 80 years or so.3A supernova is the biggest explosion humans can ever see and the most powerful combustions in the recorded universeCredit: Alamy3The exploding star will appear near the Coronae Borealis, a small, U-shape constellation in between the Hercules and Boots constellationsCredit: GettyThere is no risk that Earth will be impacted by the mighty explosion – which is said to have the same power of a hydrogen…

SCIENTISTS are on the cusp on developing a pill that mimics the effects of exercise.The American research team discovered a set of chemical compounds that appear to recreate the health boost you get from working out. 1Dr Bahaa Elgendy and his team are on the brink of developing a pill that mimics the effects of exercise on the bodyCredit: Not known, clear with picture deskThe benefits of exercise on both physical and mental health are well known, and doctors have long prescribed it to bolster and buffer our health. But what if you don’t have the time to exercise, feel…

A VAN uncovered by The Sun is being probed by the German FBI for child-snatching links to Madeleine McCann suspect Christian Brueckner.The BKA is bidding to trace the white Mercedes Sprinter we revealed parked at the sicko’s woodland lair after Maddie vanished.6Christian Brueckner arrives handcuffed in court in Germany as part of his latest ongoing rape trialCredit: Dan Charity6Our exclusive picture shows a white Mercedes Sprinter van parked at the creepy woodland site Brueckner later boughtCredit: Jon Clarke/ Rainer Burkard 6Madeleine McCann disappeared 17 years ago in Portugal on holiday with her familyBrueckner is believed to have had a white…

XBOX adds new games to the platform every month that fans can play completely free.Five games have been removed from Xbox Game Pass this month, but they’ve made way for 16 more.1Diablo 4 was one of the biggest games of 2023Credit: BlizzardThese games are available via Xbox Game Pass for Console and PC, though you will need Xbox Game Pass Ultimate if you want the games only available via the cloud.Among the bunch is one of last year’s biggest releases, Diablo 4, which has a stunning 91 rating on review aggregate site Metacritic.Diablo 4 is an MMORPG where you can…

COGNITIVE decline can begin as early as your 40s, scientists say. Though much research into loss of cognitive function focuses on older age groups, researchers from University College Cork argued that a major shift in the way your brain ages occurs between the ages of 40 and 60. 1Major shifts in brain ageing can occur between the ages of 40 and 60, scientists sayCredit: GettyAs such, more research should be dedicated to this historically understudied period of life, they said. “Middle age is associated with specific and modifiable risk factors for future dementia risk,” the authors, including neuroscientist Yvonne Nolan…