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http://sanfrancisco.cbslocal.com/2011/05/16/apparent-immunity-gene-cures-bay-area-man-of-aids/

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this is big

 

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that was my sentiment as well. though wary about over-hype in early stages

 

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Pretty good stuff. Here's to hoping the medical/pharmaceutical industry does not to try to create an inflated market with stem cells.

 

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Are you aych eye vee positive this is legit?

 

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Thaag_Simmons posted:
Are you aych eye vee positive this is legit?


I've seen this article a couple other places before, it is.

The biggest thing to note though is that it's the result of a bone marrow transplant. Those are expensive, difficult, extremely painful, and require genetic compatibility like other transplants. While this is definitely a breakthrough, it's a procedure that not everyone will be able to take advantage of. It won't solve the HIV problems in Africa, for example.

 

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But will it cure CancerAIDS?

 

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Rhylith_Galahad posted:
Thaag_Simmons posted:
Are you aych eye vee positive this is legit?


I've seen this article a couple other places before, it is.

The biggest thing to note though is that it's the result of a bone marrow transplant. Those are expensive, difficult, extremely painful, and require genetic compatibility like other transplants. While this is definitely a breakthrough, it's a procedure that not everyone will be able to take advantage of. It won't solve the HIV problems in Africa, for example.
yeah. i feel like people will be mislead by headlines etc

 

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Milkand posted:
Rhylith_Galahad posted:
Thaag_Simmons posted:
Are you aych eye vee positive this is legit?


I've seen this article a couple other places before, it is.

The biggest thing to note though is that it's the result of a bone marrow transplant. Those are expensive, difficult, extremely painful, and require genetic compatibility like other transplants. While this is definitely a breakthrough, it's a procedure that not everyone will be able to take advantage of. It won't solve the HIV problems in Africa, for example.
yeah. i feel like people will be mislead by headlines etc


Agreed. It's a step in the right direction, but the facts are if the bone marrow transplant is compatible, then the person receiving it could be in big trouble. Lots of risk going into this kind of procedure. Still, it's a good sign.

 

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Heladric posted:
Milkand posted:
Rhylith_Galahad posted:
[quote=Thaag_Simmons]Are you aych eye vee positive this is legit?


I've seen this article a couple other places before, it is.

The biggest thing to note though is that it's the result of a bone marrow transplant. Those are expensive, difficult, extremely painful, and require genetic compatibility like other transplants. While this is definitely a breakthrough, it's a procedure that not everyone will be able to take advantage of. It won't solve the HIV problems in Africa, for example.
yeah. i feel like people will be mislead by headlines etc


Agreed. It's a step in the right direction, but the facts are if the bone marrow transplant is compatible, then the person receiving it could be in big trouble. Lots of risk going into this kind of procedure. Still, it's a good sign.[/quote]

I disagree in so much as I wasn't really doubting the article, I just wanted to quote Cartman's "but are you H-I-V positive?" refrain from that South Park episode...

 

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Intresting......

 

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