Another treatment to watch

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Another treatment to watch

Post by slinky » 31st Jul, '08, 20:44

This sounds very promising for HIV+ people and it also looks good as a possible preventative too

http://www.fox11az.com/news/topstories/ ... 1ecbd.html

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Re: Another treatment to watch

Post by Fat Bob » 1st Aug, '08, 08:12

So recently we've got Alzheimer's, HIV and smoking under control. Top banana! Well done science geeks. Like me!
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Re: Another treatment to watch

Post by Burbage » 1st Aug, '08, 08:20

Bit early yet to say that it's a cure. It's a possible strategy for finding a cure, yes. Going from DNA to protein to drug or a vaccine is a long and complicated process, which hasn't in fact been very successful yet. Still, should be easier with a virus, might be interesting.

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Re: Another treatment to watch

Post by Fat Bob » 1st Aug, '08, 08:26

Burbage wrote:Bit early yet to say that it's a cure.
Who said it was a cure?
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Re: Another treatment to watch

Post by Burbage » 1st Aug, '08, 08:34

Fat Bob wrote:
Burbage wrote:Bit early yet to say that it's a cure.
Who said it was a cure?
Dr Byron Frogmorton III

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Re: Another treatment to watch

Post by Fat Bob » 1st Aug, '08, 09:55

That's a made-up name if I've ever seen one!
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