- A Nature Communications paper (DOI: 10.1038/s41467-019-10366-y) was highlighted for demonstrating the first functional HIV-1 cure in a subset of humanized mice using a sequential protocol of LASER ART (long-acting slow-effective release antiviral therapy) followed by CRISPR excision of integrated proviral DNA, achieving sterilization in two animals (M4346 and M4349) with no viral rebound observed.  
- Discussion centered on the significance of the result, noting it as a rare instance of CRISPR being used for its originally intended therapeutic purpose rather than as a research tool, and participants called for follow-up studies to confirm elimination beyond the blood-testis barrier and in larger cohorts.  
- A Hacker News thread (https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=20347160) was shared about a new partnership that promises to accelerate open-source hardware and software development for DIY artificial-pancreas systems, potentially lowering barriers for the global diabetes community.  
- Registration opened for the 2019 iGEM Giant Jamboree (https://2019.igem.org/Giant_Jamboree/Register), signaling continued community interest in competitive synthetic-biology innovation.  
- SpaceX released first-of-its-kind video footage from inside a returning Falcon fairing during the STP-2 mission, capturing bright blue atmospheric plasma glow generated by re-entry friction, which participants celebrated as a milestone in reusable-launch-system engineering documentation.