Serendipity 7,821 Posted May 31, 2015 Share Posted May 31, 2015 s scientists on both sides of the Atlantic look for ways to replace chemotherapy, one strategy is becoming paramount: using the body’s own immune system–and other viruses–to fight cancer and other diseases.Researchers at the UK’s Institute of Cancer Research created a genetically-altered herpes cold sore virus that can first infect and kill cancer cells, then release a molecule that boosts the body’s own immune system to continue fighting tumors.Scientists in the study report the treatment has actually cured skin cancer in some of the patients in their trials.The UK approach is similar to the type of immunotherapy reported last month, in which doctors completely dissolved a cancer tumor in just three weeks. “Because viral treatment can target cancer cells specifically, it tends to have fewer side-effects than traditional chemotherapy or some of the other new immunotherapies,” said Prof Kevin Harrington, Professor of Biological Cancer Therapies at the Institute.At the University of Virginia, while researchers studied the secrets of a bizarre, indestructible virus that can survive in nearly boiling acid, they unlocked a blueprint for using gene therapy to fight a host of diseases.The scientists believe that understanding the virus’ armor will let them create therapies that tear down an invading disease’s defenses — making it easy prey for the immune system.The Virginia researchers published their findings in the journal Science and the UK results were published in the Journal of Clinical Oncology. Source fighting poison with poison See talent here-->http://bit.ly/2eqeUxK Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sunny 12,753 Posted May 31, 2015 Share Posted May 31, 2015 This is amazing news! I like dancin', and ponies.... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dangerous Man 9,245 Posted May 31, 2015 Share Posted May 31, 2015 So someone needs to get herpes to cure a skin cancer, slé. "A little less conversation and a little more touch my body." Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Serendipity 7,821 Posted May 31, 2015 Author Share Posted May 31, 2015 So someone needs to get herpes to cure a skin cancer, slé. Be my guest See talent here-->http://bit.ly/2eqeUxK Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RAMROD 116,999 Posted May 31, 2015 Share Posted May 31, 2015 One man's garbage is another's treasure (ﾉ◕ヮ◕)ﾉ✧*:･ﾟ ᶠʳᵒⁿᵗ ᵗᵒʷᵃʳᵈ ᵉⁿᵉᵐʸ (*´艸｀*) ♡♡♡ Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Serendipity 7,821 Posted May 31, 2015 Author Share Posted May 31, 2015 One man's garbage is another's treasure Even when the garbage can kill you See talent here-->http://bit.ly/2eqeUxK Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RAMROD 116,999 Posted May 31, 2015 Share Posted May 31, 2015 Even when the garbage can kill you Herpes is not deadly, just a nuisance (ﾉ◕ヮ◕)ﾉ✧*:･ﾟ ᶠʳᵒⁿᵗ ᵗᵒʷᵃʳᵈ ᵉⁿᵉᵐʸ (*´艸｀*) ♡♡♡ Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phoenix 17,395 Posted May 31, 2015 Share Posted May 31, 2015 "the secrets of a bizarre, indestructible virus that can survive in nearly boiling acid" 💎 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Serendipity 7,821 Posted May 31, 2015 Author Share Posted May 31, 2015 Herpes is not deadly, just a nuisance I meant the other one See talent here-->http://bit.ly/2eqeUxK Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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