Quark 7,098 Posted February 18, 2015 Share Posted February 18, 2015 o<(0_0)>o Scientists describe a new way to potentially block HIV from infiltrating healthy cells. Such interference is key to protecting people from HIV infection, but most efforts so far haven’t been successful. More This time, however, may be different. Michael Farzan, professor of infectious diseases at Scripps Research Institute, and his team used a gene therapy technique to introduce a specific HIV disruptor that acted like gum on HIV’s keys. Once stuck on the virus’s surface, the peptide complex prevents HIV from slipping into the molecular locks on healthy cells. Because the gum isn’t picky about which HIV strain it sticks toâ€â€as long as it’s HIVâ€â€the strategy works against all of the strains Farzan’s group tested in the lab, including both HIV-1 and HIV-2 versions that transmit among people, as well as simian versions that infect monkeys. In lab dishes containing the virus and human and animal cells, the disruptor managed to neutralize 100% of the virus, meaning it protected the cells from getting infected at all. http://time.com/3713897/scientists-find-a-way-to-block-hiv-from-infecting-healthy-cells/ Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tove Lo 2,481 Posted February 18, 2015 Share Posted February 18, 2015 Yayayayayayayayay hop on that **** like a maniac Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RainingOnMe 7,280 Posted February 18, 2015 Share Posted February 18, 2015 This is a huge breakthrough Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
monsterdreams 1,529 Posted February 18, 2015 Share Posted February 18, 2015 If they can develop this until it works, this could be revolutionary Haters gonna need more than a flashlight for my shade Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
squeala 875 Posted February 18, 2015 Share Posted February 18, 2015 this is great! the way they explained the science is so extra Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jomonster12 239 Posted February 18, 2015 Share Posted February 18, 2015 OMG this is huge. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Better Day 5,766 Posted February 18, 2015 Share Posted February 18, 2015 They are one step closer. Hopefully they finally beat this awful disease. Together You And I! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jenniferella 2,775 Posted February 18, 2015 Share Posted February 18, 2015 If they can develop this until it works, this could be revolutionary ......Until they find another killing disease ! "I have been writing LG5 since I was 13" Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
2NE1LG 193 Posted February 18, 2015 Share Posted February 18, 2015 Yes. 2015 bringing forth great things. Hopefully it gets taken a step further and we can conquer HIV Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
darkchylde 14,857 Posted February 18, 2015 Share Posted February 18, 2015 inb4 this stops making rich people richer and a cure never sees the light of the day. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ALX 170 Posted February 18, 2015 Share Posted February 18, 2015 it protected further infection of healthy cells, that means any cells present are still in the bloodstream so it's not a total eradication but this is a step forward in the right direction Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted February 18, 2015 Share Posted February 18, 2015 YAAAASSSSSS Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yanko 9,860 Posted February 18, 2015 Share Posted February 18, 2015 that is great Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hope 2,030 Posted February 18, 2015 Share Posted February 18, 2015 No more plastic YAAAAY GONNA SUCK THAT NAKED COCK!!!! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AbuHassan1992 766 Posted February 18, 2015 Share Posted February 18, 2015 hope people in afric etc will get a piece of this Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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