Craig Posted January 16, 2013 Share Posted January 16, 2013 Definitely not astro related, but this sounds like big news. Well worth a read. http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/health/view/1248293/1/.html SYDNEY: An Australian scientist said Wednesday he had discovered how to turn the HIV virus against itself to stop it progressing to AIDS, describing it as a major breakthrough in finding a cure for the disease.David Harrich, from the Queensland Institute of Medical Research, said he had successfully modified a protein in HIV that the virus needed to replicate and instead made it "potently" inhibit virus growth."I have never seen anything like it. The modified protein works every time," said Harrich."If this research continues down its strong path, and bear in mind there are many hurdles to clear, we're looking at a cure for AIDS." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Kheldar Posted January 16, 2013 Share Posted January 16, 2013 Awesome stuff if it pans out, but setting expectations rather high rather early I fear Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craig Posted January 16, 2013 Author Share Posted January 16, 2013 I fear the same, but I am ever the optimist. Scientists have been getting closer to defeating it for years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daz Type-R Posted January 16, 2013 Share Posted January 16, 2013 Lets wait until it is peer reviewd or at least, his work duplicated by other scientists, until then, I will beleive it when I see it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brantuk Posted January 16, 2013 Share Posted January 16, 2013 Doesn't apply to me lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craig Posted January 16, 2013 Author Share Posted January 16, 2013 Lets wait until it is peer reviewd or at least, his work duplicated by other scientists, until then, I will beleive it when I see it. Indeed. I do hope it's not a foul-up of the data or measurements though... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T A WOW Posted January 16, 2013 Share Posted January 16, 2013 Lets wait until it is peer reviewd or at least, his work duplicated by other scientists, until then, I will beleive it when I see it. This. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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